The Best Online Math Resources
Every child can benefit from assistive technology for math. That’s because these math resources help to bring any concept to life. And while these assistive technologies are crucial for students with dyscalculia, they are helpful for any child. That’s because these tools illustrate concepts that are often difficult to explain with words alone. The resulting […]
Resources to Support Readers
Reading can be hard, but luckily assistive technology is here to help. Lots of kids need extra help with reading. For some it is because of a diagnosed disability. For others, it just takes extra time and practice to crack the code. And for many, this struggle can last well into teenage years (and beyond!). […]
How to Teach Kids to Speak Up For Themselves
Self-advocacy is an important skill that even some adults struggle with. Teaching kids how to speak up for themselves takes time and intention, but even the shyest of kids can develop a sense of empowerment when armed with the following tools and strategies. Send Messages of Worth Kids need to learn and believe that they […]
What is a Neuropsych Evaluation?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Fq1Mvnmxs&feature=youtu.be Don’t let the phrase “neuropsychological evaluation” intimidate you. While it does includes some scary sounding words, it is nothing to worry about. In fact, these evaluations usually only help to ease concerns. That’s because a neuropsychological evaluation helps parents understand why a child is struggling in school. The testing process includes a series of […]
What’s Your Learning Style?
The question of learning style has become a heated one in recent years. That’s because the idea of learning styles has been a part of teacher training for decades, yet there isn’t a huge amount of data to illustrate the effectiveness of using this information in the classroom. In fact, Howard Gardner, the godfather of […]
Speech-To-Text Tools for Kids
Speech-to-text is a magical gift for any student who struggles to write. Some might struggle with dysgraphia, dyslexia, or another learning and thinking differences that impacts writing. Some kids know exactly what they want to say, but it takes forever to translate their thoughts into written words; others think much faster than they write, resulting in skipped words and […]
Culturally Responsive Teaching
Being a culturally responsive teacher can feel overwhelming. And while all teachers want to be culturally responsive, it can be hard to know where to start or what a culturally responsive classroom even looks like. In large part that’s because it is a process that takes time and a whole lot of reflection. However, learning […]
How to Teach Self-Monitoring
Self-monitoring refers to our ability to track what we are doing and how or why we are doing it. We self-monitor (or at least we should) in every setting and activity. From how we read and write, to how we engage with friends and family, self-monitoring will greatly improve our academic performance, social interactions, and […]
Strategies for Remote Learning
It is more important than ever to create structure for learning at home. With so many kids in hybrid or remote classrooms, families must establish routines for the school day and homework. However, as so many of us have found, working and schooling from home is easier said than done! Whether kids lose track of […]
Boosting Memory With Mnemonics
Remembering is hard! That is especially true of remembering the types of complex (and sometimes uninteresting) information kids have to learn in school. Memorization through repetition is rarely effective. That’s why it is so important to teach kids the power of mnemonics. Then they can learn to be more strategic and creative when it comes […]
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