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

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).

By |August 27th, 2021|Categories: Self-Advocacy, Technology|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Supporting the Development of Self-Determination as a Lever for Engaging Learners
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SMHO: Promoting the Mental Health of Students with Learning Disabilities

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.

By |August 20th, 2021|Categories: Mental Health & Well-Being|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on SMHO: Promoting the Mental Health of Students with Learning Disabilities
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Cultivating the Hearts of Students through Books: Using Children’s Literature to Support Social-Emotional Learning 

For over 20 years, research has shown that social-emotional learning should take a more important role in the classroom. Teachers should highlight the emotions felt by the characters in children's literature to promote social-emotional learning and discussions while continuing to meet academic goals.

By |July 19th, 2021|Categories: Literacy, Mental Health & Well-Being|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Cultivating the Hearts of Students through Books: Using Children’s Literature to Support Social-Emotional Learning 
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Seen, Understood, Accepted, and Celebrated: Using Broader Lenses to Assess Online Engagement in Learners of All Ages

Consider this: you might actually be missing a lot of the student engagement that your hard work and dedication have created. Teachers need to learn how to recognize and fully appreciate the wide range of engagement that is already occurring in classrooms and in online spaces.

By |June 1st, 2021|Categories: Assessment & Evaluations, Educator Supports|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Seen, Understood, Accepted, and Celebrated: Using Broader Lenses to Assess Online Engagement in Learners of All Ages

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
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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
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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

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
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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
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