Helping the Struggling Learner: Learner Supports
Match your learners’ specific challenges with Aquifer cases, Virtual Patient Encounters, and learning tools that support targeted practice.
When a learner is struggling, the fix isn't always more practice. It's the right practice.
Supporting a learner who is struggling starts with understanding where they need additional guidance. Targeted practice can help learners strengthen specific clinical skills and build confidence.
Aquifer offers cases, Virtual Patient Encounters (VPEs), and learning tools that educators can use to support learners with different challenges.
Find the right resources for your learners
The Helping the Struggling Learner: Learner Supports resource guide connects Aquifer content and tools to three common learning challenges:
- Building a prioritized differential diagnosis: Help learners strengthen their clinical reasoning and practice identifying and prioritizing possible diagnoses.
- Navigating difficult conversations: Support learners as they develop communication skills for challenging clinical encounters.
- Presenting clinical reasoning clearly: Help learners organize their clinical thinking and communicate their assessment effectively during oral presentations.
Use this guide to identify resources that align with your learner's needs and incorporate targeted practice into your approach to learner support.
>>Access the Learner Supports Resource Guide<<
Explore additional guidance on supporting struggling learners
Identifying a learner's specific performance gap can help you choose practice opportunities that address their needs.
For additional guidance, explore these resources:
- Read the blog post: Beyond Remediation: A More Targeted Approach to Supporting Struggling Learners to learn more about identifying learning challenges and selecting targeted support strategies.
- Watch the webinar: How to Help the Struggling Learner: From Early Signals to Targeted Support for guidance on recognizing early signs of difficulty and supporting learners through targeted interventions.
Together, these resources can help you take a more focused approach to learner support using Aquifer's educational content and tools.