Resources - LD@school

Learning Disabilities Awareness Month

Published October 1, 2021, by LDAOeng The LD@school team has developed a toolkit for educators to use during Learning Disabilities Awareness Month (#LDmonth) to help spread awareness in your school and classroom. You may choose to use one or all of the resources, share with your colleagues, students, parents or your community. 0 Comments

What are the first steps a teacher should take when they notice a student is having behavioural problems?

Published September 24, 2021, by LDAOeng Mariem Farag, Special Education Specialist, provides some questions to ask yourself early on when interacting with students who are being labelled as having behavioural problems, to guide your interventions. 0 Comments

Webinar Recording – Reaching Our Diamonds in the Rough: Seeing beyond the behaviour

Published September 1, 2021, by LDAOeng Through real-life stories and experiences, this presentation will cover the strategies and philosophies required to teach students who have been labelled formally and informally as behavioural 0 Comments

LEARNING MODULE: Secondary School Part 2: Teaching Techniques and Student Skills

Published August 31, 2021, by LDAOeng This module is intended to provide educators across all subjects with the necessary teaching tools to support their students with LDs to gain the skills and knowledge required for success in secondary school, and beyond. 0 Comments

VIDEO: Tory’s Success Story – How Educators Helped Me Succeed

Published August 30, 2021, by LDAOeng Tory was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia as a child. Watch this video and discover the simple moments of support from caring educators that made all the difference. 0 Comments

Supporting the Development of Self-Determination as a Lever for Engaging Learners

Published August 27, 2021, by LDAOeng Supporting the development of self-determination appears to be a promising way to promote academic success and seems to have an impact beyond the school career of students with and without learning disabilities (LDs). 0 Comments

Building Oral Language Skills through Classroom Instruction: Six High-Yield Strategies to Borrow from the Clinic

Published August 25, 2021, by LDAOeng This article provides a number of high leverage strategies to target oral language skills that can be adapted for classroom instruction. 0 Comments

VIDEO: Using Storybooks to Build Language Skills

Published August 25, 2021, by LDAOeng Watch this video to learn more about LITES, how it can help students build their oral language skills, and how to implement some of the same strategies in your classroom. 0 Comments

Should educators prioritize student learning loss or mental health in September?

Published August 23, 2021, by LDAOeng As we approach a third school year affected by this pandemic, the challenges for those working in schools are very different. And in many ways, the goals won’t be clear until after school begins in September. 0 Comments

SMHO: Promoting the Mental Health of Students with Learning Disabilities

Published August 20, 2021, by LDAOeng Students with learning disabilities may be at greater risk for mental health problems including ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, and interpersonal problems. Deanna Swift, from School Mental Health Ontario provides resources support educators in their efforts to create a mentally healthy classroom. 0 Comments