modifications

Actually these are great strategies that all learners could benefit from.
ADD/ADHD Students	Learning disabilities
instead of giving a long list of sites to choose from - limit choices	create a graphic organizer (using Kidspiration with prompts) with specific information I want them to find
choose sites with less text on the page - so as not to distract	reduce the size of the task - due to frustration level - if the student is still demonstrating that they can search and evaluate information on the web - less may prove to be more because it will take them longer
break the task down with manageable pieces - each part turned in (or approved)along the way (they tend to lose items) - I would use an excel spreadsheet for them to see and then check off what was completed and then graded	find sites with a variety of readability levels - they like to feel successful too - too much text at too high of a level will frustrate
interest - allowing them choice of topic in a project of interest - tend to motivate them	checklist of task to simply check off where they are in the process
provide a model for them to refer to - because they will forget your directions	interest is a key - students who struggle with learning are often not motivated to try - therefore a teacher needs to know her students to find "that topic of interest" - and then find all of the acceptable sites
set a timer for the amount of time they are allowed to work on the task at one sitting - being on the internet can allow you to get off task easily	limit the task - if you are teaching searching on the internet - just have the child do that -if you are testing their reading and comprehending skills - provide the site for them
check in on them often -they may easily end searching in far off places on unrelated topics	make dropin activities with very specific guidelines and direct links to the information needed - that way they can focus on what they are reading instead of becoming distracted
provide them with a peer partner that is doing a similar project to help them stay on task instead of coming to you	teach them how to use their informational reading strategies on the web - headings, vocabulary, maps and graphs
allow as much of the assignment as possible to be typed - students are more motivated to type rather than write	put them in close proximity to you while you are teaching them internet skills - or have them model for the class the process as you teach - that way you know they followed your directions
provide as much feedback as possible to the student - it is better to catch them going in the wrong direction early rather than waiting and them having to redo everything	provide as much feedback as possible to the student - it is better to catch them going in the wrong direction early rather than waiting and them having to redo everything