Article

See All Tags

10 Tips for Teaching Phonological Awareness

Phonological awareness is a crucial foundational skill in the journey of learning to read. Research shows that challenges in phonemic awareness and other phonological skills both predict and cause poor reading and spelling development and that decoding instruction may be ineffective unless children can first hear the sounds in spoken language.

By |May 18th, 2021|Categories: Literacy|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on 10 Tips for Teaching Phonological Awareness
  • writers circles

Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities during Writing Circles

The Writing Circle is an innovative teaching approach used to teach writing at the primary level, which can be adapted to support students with LDs to encourage their enjoyment of writing, activate and increase their knowledge of writing, and enable them to acquire new writing skills, both in planning and revising texts.

By |May 17th, 2021|Categories: Literacy|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities during Writing Circles
  • direct instruction reading

Betting on Success: Teaching Reading through the Principles of Direct Instruction in a Regular Classroom

Reading is a significant area of need throughout Ontario schools. Too many students have gaps in too many areas of reading, impacting not only the day-to-day instruction in our classrooms, but the face of education as a whole. Direct Instruction is needed to remediate those gaps and build literate children who are equipped with a variety of strategies to decode words and comprehend ideas. In order to provide our students with the quality of reading instruction they need, we as teachers need to better understand the skills that build readers and provide consistent opportunities for practice and application.

By |March 9th, 2021|Categories: Literacy|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Betting on Success: Teaching Reading through the Principles of Direct Instruction in a Regular Classroom

Differentiation in the Math Class Using EquatIO

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.

By |January 20th, 2021|Categories: Math, Technology|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Differentiation in the Math Class Using EquatIO

LDAO’s Parent Resource: LD@home

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.

By |January 3rd, 2021|Categories: Educator Supports|Tags: , |Comments Off on LDAO’s Parent Resource: LD@home
  • Accessing support for LDs in University

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

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.

By |December 14th, 2020|Categories: Transitions|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Accessing Support for LDs in University: Student perceptions of support received from the accessibility service office

Homework Strategies for Students with LDs

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.

By |December 9th, 2020|Categories: Assessment & Evaluations, Educator Supports|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Homework Strategies for Students with LDs
  • service animals

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

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.

By |August 25th, 2020|Categories: Mental Health & Well-Being|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Students with Service Animals: 10 Things to Know as a Teaching Professional
  • Transition to work

From Secondary School to the Workplace: Preparing Students with Learning Disabilities for Success

Graduating from secondary school is a rewarding and exciting time. For students with LDs making the transition to work, it can also be a time of stress and anxiety. Support from educators can help reduce anxiety and prepare students for success in the workplace.

By |July 22nd, 2020|Categories: Transitions|Tags: , , |Comments Off on From Secondary School to the Workplace: Preparing Students with Learning Disabilities for Success
  • Oral language disorder

Oral Language Skills and Learning Disabilities: A Review for Educators  

Having impaired oral language skills can impact learning in all subject areas and thus have an enormous effect on school success. It is not surprising then, that children with a persistent problem learning language, known as Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), are at an increased risk of poorer academic and social performance.

By |July 17th, 2020|Categories: Literacy, Math|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Oral Language Skills and Learning Disabilities: A Review for Educators  
X