Learning Disabilities

Advocating for Neglected and Abused Children

Contributor: Bethany Heatwole | File type : Teaching Material

Are you interested in helping children in foster care? Perhaps you are a stay at home mom or someone with flexibility in your work schedule. This session describes serving as a court appointed special... Read More

Accommodating Traumatized Children in the Classroom

Contributor: Edwin Martin | Length : 45 | File type : Audio

Children scarred by trauma require extra time and energy. How should schools respond to these students? Can we be flexible enough in our methods and expectations to accommodate them? How can school bo... Read More

Introduction to Diverse Learners: Autism Spectrum Disorder

Contributor: Becky Bollinger | Length : 12 | File type : Video

In this installment of the diverse learners series, Becky gets into the complex world of autism—what it is, how it manifests, and how to address challenging behaviors caused by autism. Ultimately, B... Read More

Identifying Special Needs

Aquilla Martin | Learning Disabilities

How do I identify a student who may learn differently? What are some things to look for to help me deal with special situations calmly instead of getting frustrated when a student does not meet my exp... Read More

Relating to Special Needs

Aquilla Martin | Learning Disabilities

We don’t have all the answers, but it’s nice to have some. Understanding the needs can then help us relate properly to circumstances that we find ourselves in. What are some tools that we can use to... Read More

Introduction to Diverse Learners: ADHD

Contributors: Becky Bollinger | Length : 22 | File type : Video

ADHD is one of the more recognizable acronyms in the field of learning disabilities. It also tends to be misunderstood and misrepresented in popular discourse, used as often to joke about one's inabil... Read More

Introduction to Diverse Learners: Dyslexia

Contributors: Becky Bollinger | Length : 13 | File type : Video

The second of a five-part video series by Becky Bollinger on diverse learners and learning disabilities, this video focuses on dyslexia. Becky explains what dyslexia is and is not, how it affects the ... Read More

Introduction to Diverse Learners: Part 1 of 5

Contributors: Becky Bollinger | Length : 10 | File type : Video

Classrooms are greenhouses, students are plants, and teachers are gardeners. This analogy introduces a five-part video series by Becky Bollinger on diverse learners and learning disabilities. In this ... Read More

Introduction to Diverse Learners

Author: Becky Bollinger

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Classroom Accomodations: When And How?

Contributors: Becky Bollinger | Length : 103 | File type : Audio

As teachers, we can either accentuate our students’ learning and behavior needs or we can support and empower them to rise above their challenges. This breakout will explore a rationale for classroom... Read More