My daughter, Lizzie, is now 21 and will be graduating from college soon. Many moons ago, when she was seven, we received word from her teacher that she wasn't where she should be in terms of reading. Unlike my other two children, Lizzie just wasn't into reading and I have to … [Read more...]
Bookshare- A Resource for Students with Print Disabilities
If you are parent of a child with a print disability or a teacher with students with print disabilities in your classroom you will want to check out Bookshare. Bookshare is the world's largest online digital library which is available for FREE for students and adults who have a … [Read more...]
A Lesson From Adreian
My oldest son is now a junior at Michigan State University so for the past few years I've been following Spartan athletics. I really enjoy football, but I really LOVE watching the Spartan basketball team. Last year during a televised airing of the Spartans playing a game at the … [Read more...]
Vision and Reading Difficulties
It happened again. I’m reviewing a file of a student having difficulty learning to read and there it is! A recording of three failed school vision screenings. I would love to say that this is an isolated incident, but unfortunately, all too often we seem to overlook … [Read more...]
Bouncy Bands- Great Tool for Your Students Who Need to Move!
I love it when we can find a super cheap and efficient way to meet the needs of our students. For students with ADHD we often recommend tools such as sissel seats, therapy balls and fidgets for use in the classroom to allow students to move and, hopefully, maintain attention to … [Read more...]
Strategies for Working with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Will you be welcoming a student with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) into your classroom this fall? If this is your first experience having a child with ASD in your classroom you may be a tad nervous (well, likely more that just a tad). You may be wondering how in the world are … [Read more...]
For Struggling Students…Is Special Education the Answer?
One of the many perks of having a child attend college at a Big 10 university is attending sporting events. My son, AJ, is a sophomore at Michigan State University and we've been fortunate to be able to attend several MSU basketball games this season. While watching basketball, … [Read more...]
Response to Intervention and Behavior
Earlier this school year our social workers shared this really cool website that they found. It has tons of intervention strategies for dealing with students who are demonstrating behavioral issues in school. I love it because in addition to the strategies, it also offers … [Read more...]
My Favorite Resources for Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities
We are often asked by parents if we think their child has dyslexia when the child is having difficulty learning to read. This question certainly is raised if the child is reversing letters or numbers in writing. There seems to be a certain mystic around the term "dyslexia". … [Read more...]