Supporting Students at Every Academic Level
In every classroom, there are students at all ability levels: right on or around grade level, significantly above grade level, and significantly below grade level. It can be challenging to address a sea full of different needs, levels, interests, and learning styles all at once. Attempting to address them all in one lesson, or even in […]
Graphic Organizers for Every Learner
Good graphic organizers can be game-changing for students, especially those with processing and/or organizational challenges. When thinking about graphic organizers, most people jump to the classic t-chart, venn diagram, or web. While these more widely-known organizers are popular for a reason, there is so much more to the world of graphic organizers! They can help […]
How to Become a Reading Specialist
By Eleanor Charlie, education blogger Leisure reading serves dual purposes. It can develop kids’ language skills and provide entertainment. But current data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress reveals that the number of children who read for pleasure is currently at an all-time low. We know we can’t force kids to love reading. However, there are […]
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 […]
ADHD and Medication
Chances are you know someone with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). With more than 6 million children diagnosed, just under 1-in-10 kids between the ages of 2 and 17 has ADHD. As one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood, what was once a highly stigmatized diagnosis has become far more accepted by parents, […]
ADHD & The Brain
We recently outlined the basics of ADHD—its nature, its causes, and strategies that can help address ADHD-related learning needs. But what actually happens in the brain of a learner with ADHD? In a typically-developing brain, one begins to learn skills like organizing, planning, prioritizing, remembering, and managing one’s self and emotions pretty early in life. […]
What is Dyscalculia?
Dyscalculia, the lesser known cousin of dyslexia, affects students’ abilities to perform tasks that require any sort of math. Skills like spatial reasoning, counting, comparing numbers, recalling math facts, and calculating are some of the things that might be difficult for a student who has dyscalculia. Some people refer to it as “number dyslexia” or […]
What is Dysgraphia?
Dysgraphia causes students to struggle with skills involved in the physical process of writing, including handwriting, typing, and/or spelling. While dysgraphia typically does not affect a student’s ability to plan, organize, or follow the cognitive steps involved in the writing process, the challenges they have with getting their thoughts down in some sort of written […]
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