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Everybody has abilities as well as disabilities. Some of these are not seen on the surface level... It is important for educators to be aware that some students may struggle with disabilities. The historical context of defining “disability” is: 1. A restricted activity 2. Social oppression 3. A socially constructed attribute - Some adults that are classified as disabled may not view themselves as disabled, but rather as part of a member of an oppressed group or other cultural group. - Physical disabilities may include sensory issues that can affect seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and tasting. External factors such as lighting, temperature, sounds, door accessibility, and bathroom access are all factors which can disrupt a student’s learning. - Mental disabilities have a wide range of cognitive issues that cannot be directly seen. Each student is different when it comes to their learning aptitude. Many individuals work at different paces, and have different levels of self-...

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"It's a common but mistaken belief that you can burn something into memory through sheer repetition. Lots of practice works, but only if it's spaced." - Make It Stick Sometimes we have to really imagine what it is we are reading. Have you ever caught yourself reading a book and visualizing every little detail? A fairy tale for instance, creates the vision of a majestic castle, with details down to intricate carvings on a wooden drawbridge... With every paragraph, your brain conjures a magnificent visual of what you are reading. Now, imagine how colorful your learning would be if you applied this to your academic studies! Practicing creativity like this with course material could aid us in better understanding the essentials of a topic. Let's get outside of the box, and get personal with the information... Can you Prevent Forgetting? Retrieval practice is the act of coming back to material after a pause in learning. In an article titled Metacognitive Control ...