Learning Disabilities

Every school has them. The ones the teachers and principal gets to know best. Here is practical help and perspective in relating to the ones who give us our profession.

What defines a learning disability? How can a Christian school teacher work with the variety of learning capabilities present in the classroom when there is more than one grade to teach and no Special... Read More

The complex and controversial subject of ADHD will likely never be completely understood. We will first consider possible physical factors and then look at ways to effectively help these children.... Read More

What do you do with a student that constantly turns in substandard work (if he or she does it at all)? How do you determine their abilities? How do you help them develop reasonable study skills?... Read More

"The success of today is the strength to face tomorrow."Struggling students may seldom find the satisfaction of success. Mr. Whitt explains how he helped several students in his classroom succeed.... Read More

How do you dig deep into the root of a student's struggles? We will look at understanding and accepting them as God has created them and how to make learning a challenging and positive experience. ... Read More

ADHD may feel like a giant of a problem which we are not equipped to handle, but before we loose heart let's consider the advantages that Anabaptists have in helping students with ADHD.The present... Read More

Around six to ten percent (3-5 million) of today’s students are gifted children. These students are different than your normal students or even challenged students in their learning style, depth... Read More

In this series of blog posts, school psychologist Lynell Nissley will define some of the key terms that you need to understand to harness the power of the best educational practices for our exceptiona... Read More