Working With (Un)usual Circumstances Melodee Beals, Academic Coordinator for History
Working with (Un)usual Circumstances International Students Widening Participation Learning Difficulties, Illness and Bereavement Difficult Students
International Students Language Culture Experience External Pressures
Widening Participation Time Money Experience Peer Support
Difficulties and Disabilities Learning Difficulties Psychological Disabilities Physical Disabilities
Illness and Bereavement Occasional Illness Chronic Illness Bereavement or other Personal Trauma
Difficult Students Shy Talkative Domineering Belligerent Distracting Prejudiced
Simple Steps to Help All Students Acknowledge diversity of experience Begin with explicit instructions and a high level of structure Review skills set periodically Be flexible about pace and structure
Simple Steps to Help All Students Stay to time Be flexible about contact hours / methods Take care in creating handouts Speak clearly and explain idioms
Simple Steps to Help All Students Foster peer relationships Allow for informal feedback Be supportive, be aware
Working With (Un)usual Circumstances Melodee Beals, Academic Coordinator for History