How Difficult Can This Be

This is the second time I have watched "How Difficult Can This Be" on YouTube about students with learning disabilities.  Although it had been a couple years since I have seen it, I think it was a good refresher regarding the pressure and stress teachers can put on students with learning disabilities without realizing it.  My favorite part is when the instructor mentions children learning things at home, and the possibility of attending school where everything is different.  He used the example of object vs letter orientation.  It reminded me of students from various cultures attending an unfamiliar school and having the norms, routines, language, or rituals being different.  This is one example of why including cultural pedagogy in the classroom is essential for student learning.  I believe students must feel safe and comfortable in their environment in order to grow and learn.