Outcomes: Teachers of LD Students' Survey Statements
All of the respondents to the spring 2000 teacher survey agreed that the Learning Disabilities and Technology project had the following effects on participating LD students:
- Improved behavior
- Increased motivation to write
- Improved reading and writing skills
- Improved technology skills
- More pride in their work
- More enjoyment of school or enthusiasm for schoolwork
- Improved confidence or self-concept
Additionally, more than 70% agreed that as a result of the project their students:
- Wrote more often and wrote longer papers
- "I have had students in my classroom before school and at recess using their computers."
- "My students are very motivated. They are producing work at a rate of 80-90% more, including homework, and there has been overall improvement in their class work. Organization is 95% improved. Technology skills are at a new level." (This was included in correspondence with SETC staff.)
- "A student wrote a 2-page paper about a family vacation, which was 2 pages more than he had ever written before."
- Used better mechanics in their written work
- Received more positive attention from peers
- Had improved attendance
- Had improved relationships with regular education students
- Had increased motivation to read
- Had better organizational skills
- Were more responsible