“I believe that not being able to read
has offered me some fabulous opportunities
to see the world differently. ”
Clark Mishler
Clark Mishler is one of the most sought-after photographers in Alaska and one of the top assignment photographers in the country. Thanks to him, we’re doubling our K-12 ART SHARE giveaway for the months […]
Great question. The degree of accommodations and or modifications should be individualized.
SPELLCHECK Severely dyslexic students may need to dictate written work or keyboard work using spelling check. One favorite teacher of ours told us that she had a breakthrough with a student of hers when she allowed him to take spelling tests with spellcheck! […]
If you haven’t heard John Corcoran’s story, it’s a great one. He became a teacher, never knowing how to read, getting by through good social skills, athletic ability, and cheating with the help of friends. He even taught for 17 years (showing more films and visuals than many other teachers), but left this career […]
I had a great chance to catch up with uber-talented Krista Weltner yesterday. If you haven’t watched her recent Master’s work Partially Compensated, check it out now.
When we posted it to our Facebook feed, here are some of the comments:
“Ok, that made me cry. Wonderful piece.”
“I was watching myself in this and my […]
I recently had a chance to chat with Yvette Blaess, a lovely young woman who is a model and actress and recent finalist in the Miss World America Pageant. She has also been an advocate for dyslexia and ADD and her personal story is one of gutsiness, perserverance, and reslience.
Yvette told me that […]
Why is this guy smiling?
This is author and publisher Douglas Abrams who has an instant New York Times Bestseller on his hands – The Book of Joy – but that’s not all. He’s also founded Idea Architects, a company helping “visionaries create a wiser, healthier, and more just world.”
I had seen that Douglas had […]
Many students with dyslexia thrive with discovery-based learning and learning from exceptions.
Learning from first-hand experiences stimulates personal memory, motivation (novelty), and inductive learning.
Why Discovery-Based Learning Works for Many Dyslexic Learners
stimulates personal or autobiographical memory
increases motivation, novel experiences
ideal for inductive learners – those who learn from first-hand experiences and remember exceptions more than ‘rules’
link knowledge […]
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