Friday, November 5, 2010
Just Think
Just Think - Check out this great article written by Christian Moore about teaching a student with learning disabilities.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Helping struggling readers experience success
Helping struggling readers experience success - click on the link to read this article
Provide alternative texts that are age appropriate and help chn w LD achieve the purpose of a task
Monday, September 27, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
The Rumbling Stage - When dealing with meltdowns, or rage, it is important to recognize when it is possible to negotiate, re-direct or deflect the child's emotion... and when it is time to "ride it out", letting the emotion take its course. If we can catch a child/youth before the emotion takes over their reasoning or thinking power, we are more likely to prevent or minimize the meltdown (Myles and Southwick, 2005).
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Click and Type
Click and Type
Click-N-Type is an on-screen virtual keyboard designed for anyone with a disability that prevents him or her from typing on a physical computer keyboard. As long as the physically challenged person can control a mouse, trackball, touch screen or other pointing device, this software keyboard allows you to send keystrokes to virtually any Windows application or DOS application that can run within a window.
Click-N-Type is an on-screen virtual keyboard designed for anyone with a disability that prevents him or her from typing on a physical computer keyboard. As long as the physically challenged person can control a mouse, trackball, touch screen or other pointing device, this software keyboard allows you to send keystrokes to virtually any Windows application or DOS application that can run within a window.
Ghotit.
Ghotit. The spellcheck for the rest of us. Ghotit, which works as a website, and as an add-in for Microsoft Word, is spell and grammar checking specifically for English Language Learners, dyslexics, and all those who just "can't come close enough" for traditional spellcheck to work.
Monday, May 3, 2010
TweenTribune
TweenTribune
From Jean Lenton, Chimacum High, Chimacum, WA
I work with students with learning disabilities in reading and writing, and usually reading and writing is the last thing they ask to do. So I am THRILLED that they are asking to use TweenTribune.
TweenTribune will help me end the year on a positive note. My students are suggesting ways to use the website. For example, "Can I read and comment on five articles and substitute that for one reading assignment?"
The kids are delighted to see that the articles change and that they can access the website from many other locations: home, library, etc.
Thanks for showing me how to suggest changes to their comments, then have them make the corrections. That is how they learn.
jean_lenton@csd49.org
From Debra Griffin, Special Education Teacher, Pillager School District, Pillager, MN
I am so appreciative for this website. My students are learning to read the news and this has sparked their interest. Being challenged readers, these stories appeal to them enough to want to read them. Thank you very much for this service.
dgriffin@pillager.k12.mn.us
From Angi Wiegert, Developmental Learning Program, Walnut Middle School, Grand Island, NE
My students are 6th, 7th and 8th graders that read and function at a 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade level.
We are using TweenTribune as a blogging platform. We've tried using our local newspaper, but it is written at such a level that makes it difficult for my students.
But TweenTribune is great for them. They love it when I read the stories. It's a great site that I have shared with my coworkers.
My students are mad when they don't have the opportunity to get on the site.
awiegert@gips.org
From Lynn A. O'Brien, Lebanon High, Lebanon, IN
This site is great! I teach special needs high schoolers, and I like the reading level of the articles.
obrienl@leb.k12.in.us
From Michaeline Klob, Special Education Teacher, McCracken Jr. High, Spartanburg, SC
I just found TweenTribune and we LOVE it - it's so easy to get my 9th grade Life Skills kids to read with such great material! They learned and had fun at the same time. Thanks a MILLION!
From Jean Lenton, Chimacum High, Chimacum, WA
I work with students with learning disabilities in reading and writing, and usually reading and writing is the last thing they ask to do. So I am THRILLED that they are asking to use TweenTribune.
TweenTribune will help me end the year on a positive note. My students are suggesting ways to use the website. For example, "Can I read and comment on five articles and substitute that for one reading assignment?"
The kids are delighted to see that the articles change and that they can access the website from many other locations: home, library, etc.
Thanks for showing me how to suggest changes to their comments, then have them make the corrections. That is how they learn.
jean_lenton@csd49.org
From Debra Griffin, Special Education Teacher, Pillager School District, Pillager, MN
I am so appreciative for this website. My students are learning to read the news and this has sparked their interest. Being challenged readers, these stories appeal to them enough to want to read them. Thank you very much for this service.
dgriffin@pillager.k12.mn.us
From Angi Wiegert, Developmental Learning Program, Walnut Middle School, Grand Island, NE
My students are 6th, 7th and 8th graders that read and function at a 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade level.
We are using TweenTribune as a blogging platform. We've tried using our local newspaper, but it is written at such a level that makes it difficult for my students.
But TweenTribune is great for them. They love it when I read the stories. It's a great site that I have shared with my coworkers.
My students are mad when they don't have the opportunity to get on the site.
awiegert@gips.org
From Lynn A. O'Brien, Lebanon High, Lebanon, IN
This site is great! I teach special needs high schoolers, and I like the reading level of the articles.
obrienl@leb.k12.in.us
From Michaeline Klob, Special Education Teacher, McCracken Jr. High, Spartanburg, SC
I just found TweenTribune and we LOVE it - it's so easy to get my 9th grade Life Skills kids to read with such great material! They learned and had fun at the same time. Thanks a MILLION!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Visual Learning in Autism
Visual Learning in Autism - "Visual supports take advantage of the generally stronger visual processing capabilities of students with autism spectrum disorder"
Friday, April 23, 2010
21st Century Explorer
New Britannica Site Helps Reading-Challenged Students; 21st Century Explorer has two levels of reference resources, videos, news, more.
High school students who read below grade level, have specific learning problems, or are at risk of falling behind now have an online reference and learning resource geared to their needs, with 21st Century Explorer from Britannica Digital Learning.
High school students who read below grade level, have specific learning problems, or are at risk of falling behind now have an online reference and learning resource geared to their needs, with 21st Century Explorer from Britannica Digital Learning.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Orca Book
Orca Book - Orca is a publisher of quality, award-winning books for children and teens and reluctant readers of all ages. From beautifully illustrated picturebooks through captivating juvenile fiction and compelling novels for teen readers to professionally-written teachers' guides, Orca is dedicated to bringing the best possible books to young readers.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Autism iPhone breakthrough: from tantrums to app-y days
Autism iPhone breakthrough: from tantrums to app-y days - Few can legitimately boast that an iPhone app changed their life but for 10-year-old Grace Domican, unable to speak due to autism, the touchscreen phone has given her a voice for the first time.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Special Education Podcasts
Special Education Podcasts -A special education teacher that is using podcasts as a way to read student tests. Check it out!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Assistive Technology Tools: Writing
Assistive Technology Tools: Writing-There is a wide range of assistive technology (AT) tools available to help students who struggle with writing. Some of these tools help students circumvent the actual physical task of writing, while others facilitate proper spelling, punctuation, grammar, word usage, and organization.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
IEP Checklist APP
IEP Checklist APP - Get a free APP that will help you monitor all your students IEP's. Watch a short video to learn all about it.
Monday, February 8, 2010
iPod touch for Meeting the Needs of Special Learners
iPod touch for Meeting the Needs of Special Learners - Reaching All Learners with Apple's Mobile Devices
While the iPod touch can offer engaging, exciting learning opportunities to all students, perhaps one of the greatest ways the device can be used in education is helping those students who have exceptional learning needs beyond their peers. As a capable and very extensible device, the iPod touch can become a powerful and useful tool specifically to ensure special learners can succeed in any learning environment.
While the iPod touch can offer engaging, exciting learning opportunities to all students, perhaps one of the greatest ways the device can be used in education is helping those students who have exceptional learning needs beyond their peers. As a capable and very extensible device, the iPod touch can become a powerful and useful tool specifically to ensure special learners can succeed in any learning environment.
Assistive Technology Tools: Writing
Assistive Technology Tools: Writing - Find out how to select assistive technology tools that address your child's specific writing difficulties.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Free text-to-speech plugin for Microsoft Word
Free text-to-speech plugin for Microsoft Word - A free Windows text-to-speech plugin for Microsoft Word
It will speak the text of the document and will highlight it as it goes. It contains a talking dictionary and a text-to-mp3 converter.
It will speak the text of the document and will highlight it as it goes. It contains a talking dictionary and a text-to-mp3 converter.
Monday, February 1, 2010
Famous People with the Gift of Dyslexia
Famous People with the Gift of Dyslexia - Here are the names of some of the many talented and accomplished individuals who are dyslexic, or had traits associated with dyslexia or related learning styles. Click on the link to see the list of stars.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
New Kindle Will Help Blind, Visually Impaired
New Kindle Will Help Blind, Visually Impaired - By summer 2010, Kindle plans to introduce a new menu system that will help individuals who are blind or visually impaired to navigate the device unassisted as well as provide a new super size font. The new menu features will allow blind individuals the ability to buy e-books, select them for reading, and activate text-to-speech on their own.
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