LDAOeng, Author at LD@school

LEARNING MODULE: Reading 1-3: Supporting Struggling Readers

This module is intended to provide an introductory overview of the components of reading instruction in the primary years, and how to tailor instruction to meet the needs of struggling readers, some of whom may have learning disabilities (LDs). The module will present the various ways that LDs can affect reading development, and will provide guidance for educators in developing a balanced reading program that supports the needs of all learners while maintaining their motivation to read.

By LDAOeng|June 20th, 2018|Categories: Literacy|Tags: Learning Module, Primary (K-3)|0 Comments

LEARNING MODULE: Supporting the Well-Being and Mental Health of Students with Learning Disabilities

This module is intended to provide a broad understanding of the relationship between learning disabilities (LDs) and mental health. Mental health will be described on a continuum, and we will explore some of the challenges that students with LDs may experience at various points along the continuum, as well as strategies that...

By LDAOeng|June 20th, 2018|Categories: Mental Health & Well-Being|Tags: Intermediate (7-10), Junior (4-6), Learning Module, Primary (K-3), Senior (11-12)|0 Comments

LEARNING MODULE: An In-Depth Look at Executive Functions

This module is intended to provide an in-depth exploration of executive functions, as they relate to students with learning disabilities (LDs) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), at all grade levels. The eight pillars of executive functioning will be described, along with indicators and strategies for the classroom. You will gain familiarity...

By LDAOeng|June 20th, 2018|Categories: Executive Function|Tags: Intermediate (7-10), Junior (4-6), Learning Module, Primary (K-3), Senior (11-12)|0 Comments

LEARNING MODULE: Technology for All: Supporting Students with LDs by Integrating Technology into Classroom Instruction

This module is intended to provide a thorough understanding of instructional and assistive technologies, as well as the ways in which they can be integrated into classroom practice to benefit not only students with learning disabilities, but all students. The content of this module was developed for educators working at the junior,...

By LDAOeng|June 20th, 2018|Categories: Technology|Tags: Intermediate (7-10), Junior (4-6), Learning Module, Senior (11-12)|0 Comments

LEARNING MODULE: An Introduction to Learning Disabilities in the Classroom

This online module is intended to provide an introduction to literacy, numeracy, executive function, and social and emotional development as well as an introductory overview of Ministry documents such as PPM8 and Learning for All, as they relate to students with learning disabilities.

By LDAOeng|June 20th, 2018|Categories: Executive Function, Literacy, Math, Mental Health & Well-Being|Tags: Intermediate (7-10), Junior (4-6), Learning Module, Primary (K-3), Senior (11-12)|0 Comments

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LEARNING MODULE: Concrete, Representational, and Abstract Strategies for Mathematics Instruction

This online module is intended to provide an overview of the Concrete – Representational – Abstract (CRA) instructional strategy for mathematics, as well as providing practical classroom applications of this strategy to help you bring CRA to life in your own math teaching practice.

By LDAOeng|June 20th, 2018|Categories: Math|Tags: Intermediate (7-10), Junior (4-6), Learning Module, Primary (K-3), Senior (11-12)|0 Comments

IEP Development for a Student with a Learning Disability: The Power of Accommodations

The team has made the decision; an IEP will be developed to further support the student. The process begins and sometimes those collaborating in the development of the IEP can end up feeling quite overwhelmed. The timelines, the decisions that need to be made, familiarity with the software and the conscientious desire to develop a [...]

By LDAOeng|June 15th, 2018|Categories: IEPs|Tags: Article, Intermediate (7-10), Junior (4-6), Practice-Informed, Primary (K-3), Senior (11-12)|0 Comments

VIDEO! Building Math Skills at Home

Click here to access the transcript of this video. Parents of children with learning disabilities (LDs) know that math can present some of the greatest hurdles in their academic careers, yet building math skills is necessary for succeeding in everyday life. We use math for cooking, shopping, playing games, sports and so much more. Math [...]

By LDAOeng|June 8th, 2018|Categories: Math|Tags: Intermediate (7-10), Junior (4-6), Video|0 Comments

Identifying and Addressing Stressors in your Classroom

This article is an excerpt from the LD@school learning module Supporting the Well-Being and Mental Health of Students with Learning Disabilities. Click here to access this module. Everyone experiences stress from time to time. It is a natural reaction to certain events in our lives, such as demands at work or at school, uncertainty around [...]

By LDAOeng|June 5th, 2018|Categories: Mental Health & Well-Being|Tags: Article, Intermediate (7-10), Junior (4-6), Practice-Informed, Primary (K-3), Senior (11-12)|0 Comments

Learning to Read: The Importance of Both Phonological and Morphological Approaches

One of the main reading difficulties people with LDs have is in decoding printed words. People without LDs often use a phonics approach to sound out unfamiliar words but that does not work as well for many people with LDs who have difficulty in phonological processing – that is, in hearing the different sounds in words. They may also have difficulty associating sounds with letters (Lyon, 1995). This, in turn, interferes not only with the ability to sound out unfamiliar words but it also strongly affects spelling – for how could someone spell a word accurately when they do not hear all of the sounds in the word?

By LDAOeng|April 25th, 2018|Categories: Literacy|Tags: Article, Evidence-Based, Junior (4-6), Practice-Informed|0 Comments

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