Searching for the Best Model for Instructing Students With Learning Disabilities

Students with learning disabilities (LD) comprise a heterogeneous group so no general instructional model can be recommended for all of them. Thus, the title of this article might seem to be somewhat of a misnomer. Nevertheless, some common general principles for teaching students with LD can be assumed to exist. Effective interventions include some instructional components that capitalize on these principles. Although these principles often operate in different ways with different students, in different content areas, and in different settings, they can be used in designing effective remediation programs for LD students.