consolidation activities as the back of this Teacher’s Guide for children who need revision. The internet is also a wonderful resource for teachers. Here are some sites that will provide support and resources:
http://www.help2read.org/ http://www.literacyforall.co.za/ http://www.wordworks.org.za/ www.thutong.doe.gov.za/ResourceDown load.aspx?id=37353...1
Remedial education
In this series you will find carefully designed support activities. These activities have been included to give learners who struggle with a particular aspect of language another chance to succeed. However, if your learners experience more serious barriers to learning, remedial assistance can be very helpful. Remedial assistance can help to motivate learners if they experience psychological barriers. It can also help learners to address serious conceptual and language challenges they may be experiencing. Below is a description of some of the barriers which may be overcome with remedial intervention. Information has also been included about factors that increase the likelihood that remedial assistance will be required. If you think that learners in your class may need remedial assistance, it is important to refer them.
Examples of psychological challenges
Problems with self-direction and self- esteem Learners may show a lack of motivation because they are unsure of what they are aiming at or they may lack confidence in their own ability. Remedial interventions can increase motivation by making learners aware of the relevance of their work.
Difficulties with adjusting socially and emotionally and problems with family and peer relationships Learners may have trouble fitting in and have difficulty with their relationships. This can be demotivating. One-on-one remedial attention can help to motivate learners.
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Examples of environmental challenges
Learners who have not been taught properly Some learners may have fundamental gaps in their understanding because of problems with the way they were taught in earlier grades. For instance, their reading age may be lower than is expected.
Challenging school environment factors
Although education has vastly improved in South Africa, there are some schools which still need more resources. This shortage of resources which
results in, for instance, sharing books and crowded classrooms, may mean that learners have struggled to keep up with the conceptual and language knowledge required for this grade. For this reason, remedial intervention may be required.
Expectations placed on learners Learners may face very high expectations from teachers and family members and feel demotivated because they can’t meet these expectations. The opposite is also true. Learners may feel demotivated by low expectations and not fulfil their full potential. Learners with normal intelligence or
scholastic ability who have fallen behind because of the reasons discussed above are those most likely to benefit from remedial support, that is, one-on-one intervention. However, if learners experience severe challenges due to critical physiological, emotional or physical challenges they may benefit more from other specialised support to ensure they benefit by inclusive education that is underpinned by an expert panel. This is explicitly explained
in the following: • Education White Paper 6, Special Needs Education, July 2011
Diversity
This Teacher’s Guide embodies the CAPS principle of diversity. Diversity can prove to be a challenge to learning if a teacher is not able to meet the needs of the variety of learners in the class, including learners of different genders,
• Guidelines for Inclusive Teaching and Learning (2010).
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