On the surface, procrastination and perfectionism seem to have little in common. The two, however, can be intimately related, especially… Continue Reading »
Category: Dyslexia
Get Your Executive Function Professional Development This Summer!
There are many ways to use summer strategically when it comes to executive function, from spending time at the beach… Continue Reading »
You Can’t Have Dyslexia Because You Can Read
Many people — even educators — believe that dyslexia always equals difficulty with reading. However, as we learn more about… Continue Reading »
Extra Time Helped Me Ace My Exams (even though I never used it!)
I’ve heard many accounts of how providing extra time, or even no time limit, on tests can be crucial for students with… Continue Reading »
How to Get Audiobooks?
Every teacher knows that of one of the biggest hurdles students with learning differences encounter is finding ways to read… Continue Reading »
12 Great Podcasts for Teachers
I love listening to podcasts. Like most teachers, I rarely have as much time as I would like to read,… Continue Reading »
Superhero Costumes Can Help Students Persevere with Homework
When I was in school, I absolutely despised writing papers. In my head I knew what I wanted to say,… Continue Reading »
Spelling YouTube Roundup
As a student with dyslexia, spelling was the bane of my existence. (Honestly, I still am a terrible speller!) Fortunately,… Continue Reading »
The Power of Dyslexic Thinking
What do Kinko’s founder Paul Orfalea, the prominent financier Charles Schwab, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Mike Peters have in… Continue Reading »
Microsoft Word Now Reads Text Aloud to Help People with Dyslexia
Technology is constantly creating new tools for students with learning differences. Microsoft Word’s most recent version now contains Read Aloud, a… Continue Reading »