And the answer is……..                          

A. Give her whatever she asks for, the poor little thing.  Isn’t life difficult enough for her without me adding to her problems?

This is so not a helpful attitude, but it is surprising how often I have seen it demonstrated by instructors.  Most of Sally Student’s requests are reasonable but you should provide them because they are reasonable, not because you feel sorry for her.

B. How is she going to get rid of these problems if she doesn’t try?  I’d tell her, “You’re on your own, Sister!”

You are ignoring the diversity in learning styles of your students by assuming that Sally Student is not already performing to the best of her ability.

C. Send her a copy of my notes or my PowerPoint slides before the lecture.  That way she can be prepared for the topic of the day, which should help her with focus and note taking.  Also, she may be more comfortable contributing to the class discussion.

Wow; great answer?  Why didn’t I think of that?

D. Provide a comprehensive syllabus the first day of class that includes the course exit standards and the SLOs.

Another great answer!

E.  Have her stand, and ask the class if anyone would be willing to take notes for her.

This is another practice students have reported experiencing and the lack of sensitivity always surprises me.  If the student has been approved for a note taker by DSPS, please ask the class for a volunteer without publicly identifying the disabled student.  Ask the volunteer to remain after class to meet the student.