Resources - LD@school

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

Free Webinar: The road ahead – The undergraduate learning experience for students with LD

Published December 17, 2020, 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

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

LEARNING MODULE: Helping Students with LDs Navigate Secondary School

Published August 28, 2020, by LDAOeng This module is intended to provide an introduction to the new demands and expectations that are placed on students when they begin secondary school and prepare educators to support students with LDs while they navigate their way through secondary school. 0 Comments

How can parents reduce back to school stress for students with LDs?

Published August 28, 2020, by LDAOeng Parents can help reduce back to school stress for students with LDs by reducing the working memory load so their child can focus on the job of learning; it will directly impact their child’s experience going back to the classroom this September. 0 Comments

Students with Service Animals: 10 Things to Know as a Teaching Professional

Published August 25, 2020, by LDAOeng What is your role, as a member of the educational team, if a student brings a service animal to school? Why might such an animal be needed? This article is intended to provide the tools needed to understand the important role such an animal plays in the life of a student with a disability, using research on the subject. 0 Comments