Re: tutoring LD students

["Mrs. Susan C. Oldrieve" <soldriev@baldwinw.edu>]

Wendy--Here are some other thoughts--sorry they are late.
Re: your concern about not wanting to single the student out--such 
situations need to be handled sensitively of course, but I have always 
found it helpful to confront the issue directly with the student.  Surely 
this student senses that something about her is different--have you asked 
her what *she* thinks the problem is, in a kindly way, of course.  Often 
such a question will open up the subject of potential learning 
disabilities.  You'll be able to find out more about her background and 
what she thinks she needs and to offer her strategies she may not have 
thought of or been aware are available to her.
  ADD students are often very bright and orgiinal thinkers.  They are 
some of my favorite students to work with because once they figure out 
how to succeed, they can really blossom.  Many of them cope successfully 
through high school and come up against their disability only in 
college.  At that point, they need to learn new coping and study habits 
and it's extremely rewarding to be able to help such a student find 
something that works.  I wouldn't give up on her.
Susan Oldrieve
Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea, Ohio