Learning to Bounce: How mental health support can positively impact learning
Learning to Bounce (LTB) was a program to build self-compassion and help students combat avoidance and perfectionism.
Assistive Technology Built in to Chrome Devices
Written by Katie Guild, Assistive Technology Trainer and Advisor, Amethyst Demonstration School Students who are identified with a learning disability (LD) that results in difficulties with the development and use of skills in reading and writing will often have computer supports listed as an essential accommodation in their IEP. This will lead to the student [...]
Assistive Technology Built in to Windows Devices
Written by Katie Guild, Assistive Technology Trainer and Advisor, Amethyst Demonstration School Students who are identified with a learning disability (LD) that results in difficulties with the development and use of skills in reading and writing will often have computer supports listed as an essential accommodation in their IEP. This will lead to the student [...]
7 Moves for Effective Destreaming in Mathematics Classes
Meeting the needs of students with LDs in the destreamed math class can be a challenge. These moves can help!
Developing Emotional Learning Skills to Prepare Students for Post-Secondary
Building emotional learning skills can help students navigate the inevitable ups and downs of the transition to post-secondary
VIDEO: The Inclusive Classroom – An Equitable and Appreciative Approach
Inclusive classrooms are an essential step to promoting equity and respect for diversity in our schools, particularly for students with LDs.
Working with SLPs to Support Communication and Literacy
Advice for educators, working with SLPs to help students with communication difficulties access the curriculum.
Using Sound Walls to Support Spelling Skills for Students with Learning Disabilities
A sound wall is a visual scaffold to help students solidify their knowledge of phoneme-grapheme correspondences and improve spelling skills.
Multilingual Contexts: Screening, Assessment and Intervention Activities for Children with Speech Difficulties
Educators should consider the language skills in all of the languages spoken by the child to properly identify Speech Sound Disorders
Intervention with Students in Mathematics: The pedagogical potential of play
Play-based math tasks can actively engage students in complex tasks, take risks, and make errors without their self-esteem being affected.