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What Makes a Great Teacher for Students with LD:
Introducing the Hybrid Teacher
Jerome J. Schultz, Ph.D.
Director and Clinical Neuropsychologist
The Learning Lab @ Lesley University


I was asked by LDOnline to write an article about what makes a good teacher of kids with learning disabilities. I hope that by putting this task in an historical context, it will reflect the realities that educators face and the environments in which they work, and that it pays respect to this very difficult and very important task. The list of traits you will find near the end of this article should not be construed as a “report card” for teachers, nor is it an effort to describe the ideal teacher. It is offered as a way to acknowledge both the challenges and the opportunities that exist for teachers working in tough times.

Having started out my professional career as a middle school special education teacher, by the grace of wonderful mentors, hard work, a great family and good fortune,...