Classroom reading groups, common to most elementary classrooms, can be unpleasant experiences for many students and may not be as… Continue Reading »
Category: Dyslexia
Executive Function and Reading
Executive function plays a role in reading beginning in preschool when students are first developing their relationship with language and text.… Continue Reading »
Quick Tip: Use Photographs to Show Students How to Organize
I can’t count the number times I’ve asked a student, “Why isn’t your desk organized?” And they have looked at me,… Continue Reading »
Children’s Book Authors with Dyslexia
We’ve previously discussed the importance of helping students with dyslexia find books that feature protagonists who face the same challenges… Continue Reading »
Dyslexia, ADHD, Procrastination, and Perfectionism
On the surface, procrastination and perfectionism seem to have little in common. The two, however, can be intimately related, especially… Continue Reading »
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 »