Strategies to Boost Reading Comprehension
Posted February 28, 2017
Students benefit from explicit strategies to boost reading comprehension. Once a student has mastered his or her A, B, C’s, the challenge is...
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Tips for Students with Dyslexia: Advice on Writing from a Dyslexic Author
Posted February 23, 2017
When people discuss dyslexia, they mostly talk about difficulty with reading. However, writing can be just as challenging for a person with...
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The Neuroscience Revolution and Learning Differences
Posted February 21, 2017
It seems everywhere you look that research being done by neuroscientists is revolutionizing our understanding of how our brains help, or hurt, our...
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Neuroscience and the Dyslexic Brain: Applying Research to Practice
Posted February 14, 2017
Advanced research in learning differences, whether it’s a functional MRI or a behavioral genetic study, is only valuable when teachers can...
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Link Roundup: Girls and ADHD
Posted February 9, 2017
For the longest time there has been an unfortunate bias towards diagnosing and treating more boys for ADHD than girls. While we now know that...
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Know Thyself: 3 Strategies to Empower Students Through Self-Awareness
Posted February 7, 2017
When I ask students about the strategies they use to study for a test, I often hear responses such as, “I read my notes six times” or...
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What Should I Do When a Child Says “I’m Dumb”?
Posted February 2, 2017
Hearing a child say, “I’m dumb,” is one of the most upsetting things to hear as a parent or educator. Unfortunately, when a...
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