June 26 2022

Perspective of an Educator on Remedial Training

An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. Education is one of the most powerful aspects of life. Education and learning allow us to make sense of the world around us, the world inside of us, and where we fit within the world.

All things are possible because anything can be learned. What to do if learning seems to be impossible? Remedial teaching will be the best solution for this.

REMEDIAL TEACHING

Remedial teaching is not an act of making children to feel inferior about their inability to grasp skills rather it is a special care to make them feel better on learning and to bring out their hidden talents.

WHAT IS REMEDIAL TRAINING AND WHY DO CHILDREN NEED IT?

Remedial instruction aims to improve a skill or ability in each student. Using various techniques, such as more practice or explanation, repeating the information, and devoting more time to working on the skills, the teachers guide each student through the educational process.

Remedial training can be defined as a method of teaching intended to help people who have basic skills deficiencies, such as reading or writing. It refers to special training, training material, or methods for children who face difficulty in learning.

Remedial training is not meant only for children who score less marks in their academics. It is actually meant for those who lack self interest in learning. It is our ultimate responsibility to identify the difficulties of our children at the right age. Unidentified learning difficulties may lead to many psychological issues like an inferiority complex or sometimes aggressive behavior, which are not easy to solve at later stages.

Learning disabilities affect one in seven people according to the National Institutes of Health. Parents, therefore, need to be familiar with the early indicators of a learning disability in order to get the right help as soon as possible. To identify the difficulties of a children “be an observer and not a watch-man”. Try to identify the issue and work on it without affecting their self esteem.

Common signs that a person may have learning disabilities include the following:

Problems reading and/or writing
Problems with math
Poor memory
Problems paying attention
Trouble following directions
Clumsiness
Trouble telling time
Problems staying organized

Remedial teaching is help offered to pupils who need didactic assistance through structured means. These are often children who function at a lower than average level because of a certain learning difficulties or behavioral problems or disorders.

WHAT CATEGORY OF CHILDREN NEED REMEDIAL TEACHING?

Students who have fallen behind in their studies or who need short-term learning assistance have the right to receive remedial instruction. When challenges in learning or school attendance are identified in a student, the importance of remedial teaching should be realized quickly.

Remedial education is provided to children who have been diagnosed with any bio-neurological, disorder such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia or other non-verbal learning difficulties, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), autism, mental retardation, slow learners, those suffering from cerebral palsy or spasticity.

It is also required by those with major psychological or emotional disorders such as depression, anxiety disorders, adjustment issues, or conduct disorders. Many times it is also provided to gifted and talented children who need aided assistance with analytical and logical thinking that is not part of the school curriculum.

“With proper and regular training, children can come out of their disabilities. They can find their wings to reach great heights.”

Let’s bring out our secret superstar…!!

Article by:

Ms. Revathi Jayavelu, M.Sc., B.Ed.
Educator at Shree Niketan Patasala.