I selected for consideration in Maxwell's case the tutorial, compensatory, and learning strategies models from Sabornie and deBettencourt's Teaching Students with Mild Disabilities at the Secondary Level. I later rejected the tutorial model which would involve my giving Maxwell aid strictly on an individual basis because I wanted to be able to compare Maxwell's work and improvement to that of the entire class. Teaching Maxwell the compensatory model, substituting stronger skills for weaker ones would not be practical for a college-bound student with years of papers before him; Maxwell will not be able to substitute mathematical equations for compositions. Nevertheless, I decided his logic and problem-solving skills could be put to use in a learning strategies model for approaching a writing assignment. This option entails providing Maxwell and the rest of the class with the techniques and procedures for writing a good paper. Instead of just providing a technique that works only for a particular assignment, I will teach the students a general method that can be applied logically to many situations, much like applying math rules to problem-solving.
 
 

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