Student Learning Needs Survey

I read a blog by Sue Watson at About.com.  She writes a blog on Special Education.  She says that the way to figure out the best way for students to learn is by asking them which way they prefer.  The more we understand about out students, the better we can help further their academic career.  Here are some sample questions to ask all students:

• Yes ___ No ___ During work time, I like to listen to music.
• Yes ___ No ___ During work time I like it to be quiet.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like working in small groups.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like to work alone.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like working in pairs and triads.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like sitting in groups.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like sitting near the door.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like sitting near the window.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like working on the computer.
• Yes ___ No ___ I work better in the mornings.
• Yes ___ No ___ I work better in the afternoons.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like things being explained to me.
• Yes ___ No ___ I prefer to read about how to do something.
• Yes ___ No ___ I like having the same desk spot.
• Yes ___ No ___ I prefer to change seating from time to time.
• Yes ___ No ___ I enjoy speaking to the whole class.
• Yes ___ No ___ I prefer not to speak to the whole class.

If you want to check out her blog for yourself, she's the one writing about special education on about.com