Sample interview questions: Can you share an example of how you have used technology to support students with specific learning disabilities in reading or writing?
Sample answer:
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Example 1:
- Tool: Speech-to-text software
- Student: Struggling reader with dyslexia
- Application: The student used the software to read aloud text from textbooks and other materials. The software then converted the spoken words into written text, which the student could then read more easily.
- Benefits:
- The software helped the student to decode words more accurately and fluently.
- It also improved the student’s comprehension of the material being read.
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Example 2:
- Tool: Word prediction software
- Student: Struggling writer with dysgraphia
- Application: The student used the software to help them write sentences and paragraphs. The software suggested words as the student typed, which helped them to spell correctly and use correct grammar.
- Benefits:
- The software helped the student to produce written work that was more accurate and easier to read.
- It also helped the student to improve their writing fluency.
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