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The Productive Learning Strategies (PLuS) Program at DePaul University is a year-round comprehensive program designed to meet the needs of DePaul University students with specific learning disabilities and/or attention deficit disorders, as well as, associated disorders such as Asperger's Syndrome, Bipolarism, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, etc. The PLuS Program serves some 400+ students enrolled in colleges and schools university-wide, undergraduate and graduate, both full-time and part-time.
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School of Education, Elementary Education
LDM
"I think having a LD at the college level means you have to know what strategies works best for you when it comes to learning and you must not be afraid to share these with your teachers. You must be able to recognize your weaknesses in the classroom (such as becoming sleepy and doodling) and ask your teacher not to be offended by these behaviors. You must also take matters into your own hands at times and make sure teachers are revising tests accordingly, getting them to PLuS on time, modifying their grading criteria, and giving lots of specific feedback.
Most importantly, professors must be able to have plenty of out of class time for LD students because, often, the pace in the classroom is too overwhelming. Teachers must be available to go over whatever was covered in class repeatedly and offer the student multiple ways of understanding material. Professors must also make sure they have solid communication with their LD students through out the quarter and are well aware of their personalities, weaknesses, strengths, and special needs."
(You can print my name. I am proud to have an LD and be so successful nonetheless!) Rachel Galan
PLuS participant / DePaul student |
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