Bring up dyslexia and you're sure to start a debate. Opinions vary on what it is and what it is not. Very official sounding organizations have defined it by their own terms and that fuels the debate. In general, it's a mess. Find out more in this article.
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Believe it or not, playing a video game might be more effective for kids with dyslexia than traditional reading treatments. Sounds strange but there's good reason for it. The Action enhances sight to sound recognition. Exciting new studies have shown it to be true. Learn more in this article.
Would you like the next school year to be better than the last? Teachers know and studies show that what happens over the summer can be a determining factor. Kids who are already behind often fall further behind. But it doesn't have to be the case. In fact, if you do the right things over the summer it can lead to great grades in the following year. Read the article to find out more.
Is the brain better at learning when using a picture based approach or a word-based approach? There may be some information out there. Learn more in this article.
Did you know that despite your child’s learning disability, Even with dyscalculia mastering math is a possibility? That no one is predetermined to be horrible at math? Yep. Learn more in this article.
Children with dyslexia are often victims of bullying.
But one brave boy in the UK has launched an education campaign to teach his peers and teachers what it means to be dyslexic.
Learn how Gary Smith used the positive aspects of his dyslexia to create a successful business. Dyslexia can be an obstacle that stops you in your tracks or a hurdle to leap and prosper from.
Today's schools are failing kids with dyslexia.
It’s time for an overhaul of classroom proportions, don’t you think?
Ah, we remember the good ol’ days when we had to memorize our times table.
But is memorizing the best way to learn math? This study doesn’t think so.
Children with dyscalculia or other math difficulties may lag behind during a math class. But whose to say they can't get better? Some simple exercises can really help.
Children with dyscalculia are doomed when it comes to mastering math. Agree, no? Read on
Is your intelligent child struggling in school? Doesn't make a lot of sense does it? Actually smart children have difficulty with academics quite often. They might learn a little differently or just have a weakness in a basic learning micro-skill which can cause learning difficulties. Fortunately the brain has plasticity and can be molded. New learning skills can be developed. Learn how to take a proactive approach by checking out this article.
The amount of online advice for learning with dyslexia can seem daunting, so we're to help you sift through it.
Imagine you were told that you could put an end to disabilities. Researchers from Eaton Arrowsmith Academy in Washington think they have an answer.
Thanks to a few good souls, computers are accessible to just about anyone: even for those with dyslexia. What if we were to tell you that there are customized fonts for your children?
Life in the classroom for children is generally a sedentary affair.
So do physical exercises during lessons help them become better academically?
What else besides perseverance can you think of that helps push children with learning disabilities to do better? This article discusses what parents van do
Teaching math is all about making it relevant. Sadly many still use rote memorization as a mode to teach the subject. This has to change. And ‘new math’ might just be the answer.