Resources - LD@school

Webinar Recording: The Road Ahead – The undergraduate learning experience for students with LDs

Published February 23, 2021, by LDAOeng This webinar will provide insight into the undergraduate learning experience in university settings for students with LDs. Educators attending this webinar will gain an understanding of what the student experience at university might look like for students with LDs and how to help prepare students for a successful transition to post-secondary learning. 0 Comments

Are Online Courses Suitable For Students with LDs?

Published February 17, 2021, by LDAOeng When the Ministry of Education announced it would require students to take online courses in order to graduate, there was concern about whether students with learning disabilities (LDs) would find success. In response to this concern, the Ministry amended their original plan and announced that students with LDs could be exempt from online learning. This has sent mixed messages to students with LDs and their parents and may have convinced many that online learning is not possible for students with LDs. 0 Comments

Webinar Recording: Teaching Students with LDs Online – Engagement, Work Completion and Evaluation

Published January 26, 2021, by LDAOeng Educating and learning online can be daunting in the best of times. If your students have learning disabilities (LDs) it can be even more complicated. How do you adapt online lessons to meet the needs and tap into their strengths of students with LDs? 0 Comments

Differentiation in the Math Class Using EquatIO

Published January 20, 2021, by LDAOeng EquatIO is truly a revolutionary tool that mathematicians have always wanted but never had. Its accessibility features allow students from all skill levels to enter into the world of mathematics, using the prior knowledge they already have. The end result, confidence and capacity building within the world of numeracy. 0 Comments

LDAO’s Parent Resource: LD@home

Published January 3, 2021, by LDAOeng In 2017, LDAO launched a website for parents: LD@home (www.LDatHome.ca)! LD@home is a free resource for parents of students with learning disabilities (LDs) from kindergarten to grade 8. Its goal is to help bridge the gap between school and home. 0 Comments

What are some strategies that could be used to better support students with LDs when teaching math online?

Published December 21, 2020, by LDAOeng Teaching math online is a challenge for many teachers. It has become necessary for teachers to find virtual strategies or incorporate new platforms into their teaching. 0 Comments

Accessing Support for LDs in University: Student perceptions of support received from the accessibility service office

Published December 14, 2020, by LDAOeng In order to access support and accommodation in University, students must disclose their disability to the accessibility services office. This article explores how useful students with LDs perceive these supports and accommodations to be to their learning. 0 Comments

Homework Strategies for Students with LDs

Published December 9, 2020, by LDAOeng Students with learning disabilities (LDs) commonly encounter more difficulties than their peers when it comes to working in the often less structured environment of home. 0 Comments

Webinar Recording: Math Made Digital – Unlocking the Power of EquatIO

Published November 11, 2020, by LDAOeng EquatIO is a chrome extension that makes math digital. It can help teachers and students at all levels create math expressions, formulas, equations, quizzes, all quite easily. 0 Comments

Learning Disabilities Awareness Month

Published October 1, 2020, 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