Learning Disability

In an inclusive classroom, a teacher has three learners: one with dyslexia, one with dysgraphia, and one with dyscalculia. Which universal principle should guide her teaching?

• Equity through differentiated instruction

• Equality by giving the same tasks

• Exemption from challenging subjects

• Rigid application of uniform standards

A student shows difficulty with reading and spelling, and his father reveals that he experienced the same challenges during his childhood. Which explanation BEST fits the cause of the condition?

• Environmental influence

• Genetic and physiological factors

• Biochemical abnormalities

• Acquired trauma

A high school student performs well in oral recitation but avoids writing tasks. His essays are poorly organized, and his handwriting is difficult to read even after repeated practice. Which strategy would BEST support his learning?

• Ignore handwriting issues to reduce stress

• Assign longer written homework for practice

• Provide oral or typed assessments

• Require daily handwriting drills

A Grade 2 teacher observes that one of her pupils reads word by word, often mispronounces familiar terms, and takes longer than the rest of the class to finish reading aloud. Despite this, the child answers comprehension questions well when the text is read to him. What is the most likely condition?

• Dyslexia

• Dysgraphia

• Dyscalculia

• Intellectual disability

A child constantly eats snacks with artificial coloring and has shown unusual hyperactivity and difficulty concentrating in class. Which possible factor might this behavior point to?

• Genetic influence

• Prenatal exposure

• Environmental deprivation
  
  

• Biochemical abnormalities

During a parent-teacher conference, a parent asks if learning disabilities can be “cured.” As a professional teacher, which is the BEST response?

• “There is no cure, but with proper intervention, children can learn to cope successfully.”

• “Yes, but only if the child undergoes daily therapy.”
  
  

• “No, and your child will always perform below average.”

• “Yes, if you strictly follow the school’s remedial program.”

A Grade 4 pupil struggles with multiplication tables and often confuses math symbols, but shows good performance in spelling and reading comprehension. Which intervention would BEST address his needs?

• Visual aids and concrete manipulatives

• Copying exercises in writing

• Peer tutoring in reading

• Additional spelling drills

A teacher notices that her Grade 1 pupil, who suffered from meningitis as a toddler, is struggling with writing and number concepts. This difficulty most likely stems from which factor?

• Perinatal trauma

• Postnatal acquired trauma

• Environmental deprivation

• Genetic predisposition

A Grade 5 pupil has strong reasoning skills but reads very slowly. Which teacher strategy is BEST?

• Assign more silent reading tasks

• Reduce reading instruction entirely

• Give penalties for unfinished work

• Provide fluency-building strategies like repeated reading

A teacher notices that one student cannot connect sounds with letters despite repeated phonics drills. Which strategy is MOST effective?

• Ignoring the problem

• Punishment for incorrect reading

• More drills on the same method

• Multisensory phonics intervention