Showing posts with label dysgraphia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dysgraphia. Show all posts

Friday, September 18, 2026

MzTeachuh: Learn About Frequent Disabilities in School Children

 

Developmental Disabilities


  • Developmental disabilities are a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas.
  • These conditions begin during the child's developmental period, may impact day-to-day functioning, and usually last throughout a person's lifetime.
  • Most developmental disabilities begin before a baby is born, but some can happen after birth because of injury, infection, or other factors.

Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs), commonly referred to as learning disabilities (LD), are brain-based disorders that affect an individual’s capacity to excel in specific academic areas. These disabilities manifest differently but primarily affect reading, writing, and mathematical skills. Here are some of the most common,

https://ncld.org/understand-the-issues/specific-learning-disabilities/

Your chances of knowing someone with learning disabilities are very good. Did you know?


5 Strategies to Help Neurodivergent Students Find Success in Math
https://www.edutopia.org/article/supporting-neurodivergent-students-math


Complete Guide to Dyslexia

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Education Links 10/27/2022


8 Ways To Grow As A Teacher



3 Alternatives to Assigning Detention


How One School Is Beating the Odds in Math, the Pandemic’s Hardest-Hit Subject


Traumatic experiences can upend kids’ lives, but trauma doesn’t have to be a life sentence.


Choosing Classroom Technology: 7 Key Factors to Consider


Why some schools saw their scores soar despite Covid — and others didn't



Monday’s Smarter Balanced results showed widespread declines in reading and math scores, but a closer look at individual districts shows a more nuanced – and even hopeful – picture of student progress during the pandemic. 


 

Monday, October 17, 2022

Special Education Focus 10/17/2022

Young Children Were Massively Overlooked for Special Education. How Will Schools Respond?


There’s A Shortage Of Special Education Teachers — And That’s Nothing New


Mrs. D's Corner has great resources-these activities are really cute. You can subscribe to Stephanie's newsletter 



AUTUMN CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR Special ED KIDS





 Classroom accommodations for dysgraphia

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/at-a-glance-classroom-accommodations-for-dysgraphia

Students with dysgraphia can have trouble with handwriting, typing, and spelling. What classroom accommodations can help? Here are some ways teachers can make all aspects of writing easier.


Wrights Law 

Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), Asperger Syndrome (AS)

https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/autism.index.htm


This link includes definitions you will find FAQs, articles, legal resources, recommended books, free publications, and a short list of information and support groups.

The following article includes solid strategies for all classes.

Preventing Challenging Behaviors in Young Children. The single best way to address challenging behaviors in young children today is to take steps that they never occur.




Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Educational Links 4/27/2022

The Definition Of Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs



What is dysgraphia?

https://www.understood.org/en/articles/understanding-dysgraphia

U.S. Supreme Court Signals Support for Football Coach’s Public Prayers


The School Hall Pass Is Going Digital. Is That a Good Thing?


Nancy Bailey: 101 Reasons Why Interactions in Classroom Settings are Better than Teacherless Online Instruction


Inclusive strategies in CTE courses improve student engagement



Using universal design for learning approaches in career-prep courses allows student choice for studying and demonstrating knowledge, CTE experts say.

Saturday, December 4, 2021

Educational Links 12/3/21

 


Distracted? These Four Learning Strategies Can Help



Self-Care Routines: How to Help Kids Who Struggle With Motor Skills


Dysgraphia — I Created an App for That



4 Research-Based Reasons Students Should Learn Science Through Play


Since covid, students have been angry. How can teachers help?



Introducing creative expression into lessons can help students process their emotions and strengthen relationships in the classroom.

Monday, November 23, 2020

Educational Links 11/24/2020

 

How I Teach Kids to Write Strong Book Reviews Using 3 Simple Steps




STUDENTS CAN WRITE A SHORT ESSAY FOR A NEAT NASA CONTEST (& THERE ARE OTHERS ONES, TOO!)


How Revising Math Exams Turns Students Into Learners, Not Processors






What Is Dysgraphia?


Dysgraphia is a brain-based learning disability that affects writing. As with all learning disorders, dysgraphia is common among individuals with ADHD. Learn more about dysgraphia signs & symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment here.


Saturday, October 24, 2020

Educational Links 10/ 25/2020

When Principal Leadership Is Missing At Your School

https://wegrowteachers.com/when-principal-leadership-is-missing-at-your-school/?fbclid=IwAR2ngP2pSJaS2VkUWyaR0Irg52uVps7coUqQHra3SYUh6255QYxsXyi_n0Q
 

Google Accessibility Tools to Reach ALL Learners


HOW I TEACH ABOUT BIG DATA AND LESSON PLAN



What is G Suite for Education? | What You Need to Know! (FREE Download)



EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT PLANETS & SPACE BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK


Understanding Your Child’s Trouble With Writing


  • It’s not uncommon for kids to struggle with writing.

  • They may have messy handwriting, trouble expressing ideas, or both.

  • When kids have difficulties with writing, it doesn’t mean they’re not smart.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Educational Links 9/23/2020



Helping Students Make New Friends During COVID Is Possible. Two Programs Show How.


Practical Strategies & Tools to Help Kids with Dysgraphia



10 Reasons Every Teacher Needs A Professional Learning Network

Corona Virus

https://edsource.org/topic/coronavirus



How Effective Is Online Learning? What the Research Does and Doesn't Tell Us

Promoting Strong Writing Skills With Digital Instruction


Teachers in all content areas can guide students through the writing process by using popular apps—both in the classroom and in distance learning.

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Info on Learning Disabilities

Types of Learning Disabilities


What is a Learning Disability?



Video: An Overview of Different Kinds of Learning Disabilities


Auditory Processing Disorder


Visual Processing: How to Recognize a Visual Processing Disorder in Your Child


Understanding Dyscalculia



What is Dyslexia?


Dyslexic children and adults struggle to read fluently, spell words correctly and learn a second language, among other challenges. But these difficulties have no connection to their overall intelligence. In fact, dyslexia is an unexpected difficulty in reading in an individual who has the intelligence to be a much better reader. While people with dyslexia are slow readers, they often, paradoxically, are very fast and creative thinkers with strong reasoning abilities.
Dyslexia is also very common, affecting 20 percent of the population and representing 80– 90 percent of all those with learning disabilities. Scientific research shows differences in brain connectivity between dyslexic and typical reading children, providing a neurological basis for why reading fluently is a struggle for those with dyslexia.

Sunday, December 15, 2019

Info on Learning Disabilities


Learning disabilities are neurologically-based processing problems. These processing problems can interfere with learning basic skills such as reading, writing and/or math. They can also interfere with higher level skills such as organization, time planning, abstract reasoning, long or short term memory and attention.

Types of Learning Disabilities

https://ldaamerica.org/types-of-learning-disabilities/

Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words (decoding). Also called reading disability, dyslexia affects areas of the brain that process language.


Dyslexia



Dyscalulia is difficulty in learning or comprehending arithmetic, such as difficulty in understanding numbers, learning how to manipulate numbers, performing mathematical calculations and learning facts in mathematics.

What Is Dyscalculia?



Dysgraphia is a learning disability that affects writing abilities. It can manifest itself as difficulties with spelling, poor handwriting and trouble putting thoughts on paper. Because writing requires a complex set of motor and information processing skills, saying a student has dysgraphia is not sufficient.

Dysgraphia: What You Need to Know


Currently, there's no known definite cause of auditory processing disorder. It may be linked to ear infections, premature birth, or head trauma.
Symptoms include difficulty understanding speech in noisy environments, following directions, and distinguishing between similar sounds.

Symptoms Of Auditory Processing Disorder


A visual processing, or perceptual, disorder refers to a hindered ability to make sense of information taken in through the eyes. This is different from problems involving sight or sharpness of vision. Difficulties with visual processing affect how visual information is interpreted, or processed by the brain.

Visual and Auditory Processing Disorders



Language Processing Disorder (LPD) is difficulty receiving, recognizing and understanding language; it also involves difficulty expressing language. People with LPD may have difficulty getting the meaning behind a joke.

Language Processing Disorder: Symptoms & Treatment

Helping Children with Learning Disabilities



Thursday, December 12, 2019

Educational Links 12/13/19



The ADHD Symptoms That Complicate and Exacerbate a Math Learning Disability


The Advantages of Digital Textbooks


Most Students and Faculty Prefer Face-To-Face Instruction, EDUCAUSE Surveys Find


Types of Differences

Google Tutorials



A Video Game About Conflict Resolution Helps Develop Empathy for Refugees


Supporting Students With Dysgraphia


While there's not a lot of research on dysgraphia yet, there are a few signs you should look out for, and some evidence-based tactics to help kids with this writing condition.