I teach basic English classes and occasionally have students who literally cannot read or write. These students have difficulty doing even basic assignments because they can't read/understand the directions. Of course I always read the directions and do examples with the class but only five weeks to cover course requirements and twenty plus other students to monitor as well, I feel like there is little, if any, chance for these students to succeed.
Does anyone else encounter this situation? What are your strategies for helping these students?
