Surviving and Thriving in Hybrid Classrooms

Surviving and Thriving in Hybrid Classrooms

by | May 16, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , ,

With the rise in vaccinations, many schools have opened with a hybrid schedule which has some pros and cons for dyslexic students.   ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS – GROUP PARTICIPATION and AUDIO The reduction in written assignments since of the start of the pandemic has provided relief for many students in terms of the quantity of homework. In its place though, sometimes classroom participation can take greater importance, which may leave out quieter students or students with word retrieval or auditory processing difficulties. With all the upheaval and need for teachers to adjust their teaching practices since the pandemic, parents and students should not be surprised if their teacher is not aware of how practice changes have affected their students. If your student has auditory processing difficulties, […]

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Homeschooling or Modified Schooling?

Homeschooling or Modified Schooling?

by | May 16, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , ,

This is an older post from when students were heading back to school after the pandemic. We’ll keep it up in case it’s helpful for other families considering homeschooling or modified schooling   First off, it’s best to be aware that there is rarely a perfect solution for anyone – often there are various levels of fitting and not-fitting and once a decision is made, then you might find ways of minimizing weaknesses for a particular plan.   COMPENSATE FOR WEAKNESSES IN WHICHEVER PATH YOU CHOOSE For instance, if you decide to homeschool, and a potential weakness is social interaction, then a priority might be finding opportunities for regular socialization in regular school time. If public or private school is decided upon, but math is […]

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Sneaky Free Ways To Get Kids Reading [Premium]

Sneaky Free Ways To Get Kids Reading [Premium]

by | Apr 29, 2021 | , , , , , , ,

We all know the drill – we want kids to read so that reading gets easier so it’s more fun to read, but it’s too hard to read now, so they don’t read, there’s no practice, and reading comes to a standstill.   So how can we get them to read?     HELP THEM FIND THE RIGHT BOOK AT THE RIGHT LEVEL In order for students to enjoy reading, a book should be at the right level for their interest, but also right level for their current reading level.   FINDING THE LEXILE LEVEL THEN SELECT THE ‘JUST RIGHT’ BOOKS IN YOUR PUBLIC LIBRARY It’s estimated that almost 1/2 of public school children have been assigned a Lexile Level based on their most recent […]

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Emotional Resilience [Premium]

Emotional Resilience [Premium]

by | Apr 29, 2021 | , , , , , ,

                            A Short Video on Building Personal Resilience     The second video is a good cartoon introduction to the idea of Emotional Intelligence. It has some good examples and insights, but occasionally has some misses. Try it out first yourself and see if it might be helpful sharing with a student.  

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Dyslexia and Stronger Emotional Responses [Premium]

Dyslexia and Stronger Emotional Responses [Premium]

by | Apr 27, 2021 | , , , , , ,

Neuroscientists at the University of California San Francisco, just reported their finding that dyslexic children ages 7-12 showed stronger emotional responses as measured by a variety of measures than their non-dyslexic peers.   From the study abstract: “..we examined whether right-hemisphere-based emotional reactivity may be elevated in dyslexia. We measured emotional reactivity (i.e., facial behavior, physiological activity, and subjective experience) in 54 children ages 7–12 with (n = 32) and without (n = 22) dyslexia while they viewed emotion-inducing film clips. Participants also underwent task-free functional magnetic resonance imaging. Parents of children with dyslexia completed the Behavior Assessment System for Children, which assesses real-world behavior. During film viewing, children with dyslexia exhibited significantly greater reactivity in emotional facial behavior, skin conductance level, and respiration rate […]

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Extraordinary Artist: Vincent [Premium]

Extraordinary Artist: Vincent [Premium]

by | Apr 25, 2021 | , , , , , , , , ,

“When you have dyslexia and you don’t know that’s what it is, you assume you’re not intelligent — and your self-confidence is taken away.” – Vincent Fantauzzo Vincent grew up in a crowded public housing flat with his mother and four siblings. He left school at 13, barely able to read and write, and got mixed up in street fights and general delinquency. “I spent my life hiding and hustling, feeling ashamed, not being good enough, not being smart enough and pretending to be someone I wasn’t…” – Vincent Fantauzzo While he was in school, Vincent remembered wanting to get kicked out of class rather than stand up and read aloud. He wondered why other students could read and he could not. “You can be dyslexic […]

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Reversing Slide In MATH

Reversing Slide In MATH

by | Apr 18, 2021 | , , , , , , ,

“Early testing data from this fall seem to bear out that the pandemic has hit students harder in math than reading.” With increasing numbers of the population getting vaccinated, there’s hope for more normalcy, but chances are with all of the disruptions and stress, many students have fallen behind. From the Hunt Institute:  What shall you do? First of all, everyone is in the same boat or at least knows about the boat – so don’t put undue stress on your students or yourselves. Many colleges and universities are waiving entrance exams like the SAT or ACT, so being behind in math doesn’t necessarily create a permanent block to higher education.

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Challenges of Pandemic Learning For Dyslexic Students

Challenges of Pandemic Learning For Dyslexic Students

by | Apr 18, 2021 | , , , , , , , , , , ,

As education slowly drifts to a new normal, and parents take stock of where they are and what their priorities are in education, it is best to be aware of what to be on the lookout for because dyslexic students learn so differently. AUDITORY PROCESSING HURDLES Because sound can be mildly or profoundly affected among dyslexic students, many aspects of the change in learning – whether it’s through remote only or in person – distancing, masks, and physical barriers can have significant effects on sound. Some struggle with hearing a teacher, for instance, when they turn to write on a board or when the background noise from an overhead projector or heating or air conditioning unit are on. If the teacher is wearing a mask, […]

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Real World Learning with Dr. Glenn Sterner

Real World Learning with Dr. Glenn Sterner

by | Apr 18, 2021 | , , , , , ,

In our interview with CEO Brett Kopf, he told us that the experience of being part of the Bailey Scholar program at Michigan State University was life changing in terms of finding a positive future for himself. He told me that his advisor was a really inspirational and creative guy, so I thought it would be nice to interview him, too! The Bailey Scholars program is part of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, but the curricula is entirely student-driven and not limited to either Agriculture or Natural Sciences. Here’s what the program says about itself: “At its core, BSP is a learning community where each student, graduate and faculty fellow design their own learning journey and achieve whole person development. In this program, […]

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Chat with Co-Founder of Remind, Brett Kopf

Chat with Co-Founder of Remind, Brett Kopf

by | Apr 18, 2021 | , , , , , ,

“I like to tell people I started the company in fifth grade. That’s a lie. But, I was diagnosed with a bunch of learning disabilities as a kid and I really struggled in school. I had this teacher that totally changed my life, named Miss Whitefield. My parents were really involved in my education. So the whole hypothesis of the company was based on the belief that, if we could figure out a way to increase parental engagement and help make teachers better teachers; if I can give every kid a Miss Whitefield on a really big scale, what does the world look like?” – Brett Kopf Before Brett had reached the age of 30, he was named to Fast Company’s most creative people and […]

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