Tips for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale Cindy Jepsen's MyEport collection items: <html><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The following academic tips should assist you in working with students who have a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in post-secondary education.&nbsp; Recommended on-campus referal sources are also included.</P> en-us cindy.jepsen@cgcmail.maricopa.edu (Cindy Jepsen) aud1@audsplace.com Academic Tips <html><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #006699"><FONT size=4>Academic tips for students with TBI</FONT></SPAN></B></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=square> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Provide a hard copy of your course syllabus on the first day of class <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Provide copies of instructor notes or PowerPoint presentations <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Make your expectations clear. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</SPAN>Say, "I expect you to..." <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Give directions one step at a time and provide them in writing <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Give written reminders of assignments and test dates <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Give examples to go with new ideas and concepts <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Inform student in advance of any changes, give details <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Give many opportunities to practice and demonstrate skill mastery <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Understand the students level of fatigue </LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in"><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/s/li/slife/home/1/"></A>&nbsp;</P> cindyjepsen@cox.net Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:17:00 GMT GUID-/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/13/1-Fri,30Mar200712:17:00GMT http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/13/1/../ More Academic Tips <html><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #006699"><FONT size=4>More academic tips</FONT></SPAN></B></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=square> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Reduce visual and auditory distractions <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Recommend a reduced course load <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Recommend online courses, incompletes or hybrid classes when absences are excessive <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Be firm and clear with absence policy and give frequent reminders <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Suggest dropping a class or two if academic load is too heavy <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Suggest recording meetings outside of class to improve memory retention <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Preferential seating can make these students more comfortable <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">Be tolerant of frequent visits, questions, and concerns</LI></UL> cindyjepsen@cox.net Fri, 30 Mar 2007 12:17:00 GMT GUID-/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/13/2-Fri,30Mar200712:17:00GMT http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/13/2/../ CGCC Referral Sources <html><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: #006699"><FONT size=4>CGCC referral sources:<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=square> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><A href="http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/ss/advisement/reg.shtml">Advisement and Enrollment Services for heavy course loads, drop/add, incompletes</A> <A href="http://www.cgc.maricopa.edu/learning/center/">CGCC Learning <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for tutoring services</A> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/c/ou/counseling/home/1/" target=_blank>Counseling and Personal Development courses, i.e. Strategies for College Success </A><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/d/se/dservices/home/4/" target=_blank>Disability Resources and Services (DRS) for academic accommodations </A><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/d/se/dservices1/home/1/"></A> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/d/se/dservices/home/4/" target=_blank>Disability Resources and Services (DRS) for Time Management or Learning Styles workshops </A><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/d/se/dservices1/home/1/"></A> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/s/li/slife/home/1/">Student Life and Leadership for social integration</A> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><A href="http://webport.cgc.maricopa.edu/published/d/se/dservices/home/7/" target=_blank>Student Support Services for behavioral health intervention </A></LI></UL> cindy.jepsen@cgcmail.maricopa.edu Sun, 05 Aug 2007 04:31:00 GMT GUID-/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/13/3-Sun,05Aug200704:31:00GMT http://www.myeport.com/published/a/ir/airedale/collection/13/3/../index.shtml#item.3