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Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Members of the Landmark High School administration crafted a thoughtful and meaningful explanation of the Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter movements for the student body. The article provides clarifying examples that will help students...
Posted on Monday, September 14, 2020
By Ann Andrew
Parents know their children better than anyone else and can usually sense if something isn’t quite right with them physically, emotionally, or academically. If you suspect that your child has a learning disability, then it’s very...
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Posted on Monday, September 14, 2020
This is the second post in a five-part series about students, stress, and anxiety. The first article is an overview of anxiety, the third discusses how a student learned to manage her anxiety, the fourth explores how mindfulness can reduce anxiety...
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LEARNING
Posted on Thursday, September 3, 2020
By Stacey Sargent and Robert Kahn
Mid-March of 2020 thrust all of us into a brave new world, and parents, students, educators, and administrators worked hard to bring their expertise and experience along for the ride! Ultimately, June arrived...
Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2020
By Beth Swan
Many parents are struggling with stress and anxiety amid the historic COVID-19 pandemic era as home education has been thrust upon them, forcing many to take career-altering steps back and drastically change their routines.
Focus on...
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Posted on Thursday, August 13, 2020
“Homework sucks!”
I am sure you have heard this before. So have I. I have heard it from students who would like to be doing anything other than more schoolwork. And I have heard it from parents who feel that homework is driving a wedge between...
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LEARNING DISABILITIES
Posted on Monday, September 14, 2020
By Ann Andrew
Parents know their children better than anyone else and can usually sense if something isn’t quite right with them physically, emotionally, or academically. If you suspect that your child has a learning disability, then it’s very...
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Posted by By Molly Ness, Ph.D. on Monday, March 16, 2020
This article originally appeared on PsychologyToday.com.
Along with parents and caregivers, early educators lay the foundation for children’s lifelong learning. One of their most essential roles is to provide children with a solid start in...
Posted by By Brittny Pierre on Monday, March 9, 2020
"She’s lazy” and “she doesn’t work hard enough” are two sentences I’ve heard from educators on why school was difficult for me.
The reality wasn’t simply that I didn’t have the resources that suited my learning style to help me reach my full...
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SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL
ISSUES
Posted on Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Members of the Landmark High School administration crafted a thoughtful and meaningful explanation of the Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter movements for the student body. The article provides clarifying examples that will help students...
Posted on Monday, September 14, 2020
This is the second post in a five-part series about students, stress, and anxiety. The first article is an overview of anxiety, the third discusses how a student learned to manage her anxiety, the fourth explores how mindfulness can reduce anxiety...
Posted on Monday, February 10, 2020
By Ruth Bossler, M.S., CCC-SLP
Many parents, including those of children with language-based learning disabilities (LBLD), have seen their children miss deadlines and assignments, struggle to manage school work, and stumble in social situations....
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COLLEGE PREP
Posted on Friday, July 20, 2018
Read more posts about Navigating the College Admissions Process for Students with Learning Disabilities.
Now that you've decided what college you will attend, there are several things you need to do and consider to ensure a smooth transition...
Posted on Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Read more posts about Navigating the College Admissions Process for Students with Learning Disabilities.
You've been accepted to several schools. The next step is deciding which to attend. Use these tips and suggestions to help you make the...
Posted on Friday, July 13, 2018
Read more posts about Navigating the College Admissions Process for Students with Learning Disabilities.
Many colleges offer students with learning disabilities accommodations and services through the Disability Services Office. When you visit...
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TEACHING
Posted on Wednesday, June 5, 2019
By Donna J. Sullivan, M.A.
What a surprise it was to learn that controversy regarding the teaching of beginning reading is still alive and well! Specifically, I recently learned that what is known as the whole language philosophy is still...
Posted on Thursday, September 27, 2018
By Jennie Smith-Brock, M.S.
It’s day eight of kindergarten in a public school in New England and the students are putting out their arms like the wings of airplanes " /nnnnnnnnn/," whisking ants off their arms " /aaaaa/," and puffing out candles...
Posted on Wednesday, May 2, 2018
This is the fifth post in a five-part series about Executive Function. Each post includes downloadable templates to use at home and in the classroom. The first article is about managing time, the second addresses managing materials, the third...