Strategies for Advising Learning Disabled Students

College Learning Program Academic/Portfolio Advisors

• Consider the student's learning strengths and weaknesses when planning (or helping to plan) an academic program.
• Assist students in determining the right (appropriate) course-load.
• Control the number of courses the student takes in a semester
• Select a balance array of courses
• Consider the difficulty of the course-load
• Consider the frequency and length of the class periods
• Make sure the student is enrolled in the correct sequence of courses across the curriculum
• Consider who is teaching the course
• Maintain close contact with advisees.
• Monitor deadlines for drop/add, pass/fail grading options, withdrawal from a course
• Monitor warning signals during the semester
• Adjust the student's schedule if necessary
• Review end-of-semester grades, reevaluate and adjust the courses selected for the following semester.
• Encourage students to prepare for courses in advance.
• Meet with professors to learn more about the course
• Get an advance copy of the syllabus, reading, textbook assignments
• Counsel unmotivated students and those who are experiencing significant academic difficulties, even with consistent effort and support, to consider options other than a four-year liberal arts college.

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