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Sites for parents and teachers of children with learning challenges.
Updated on Apr 13, 09
Created on Apr 30, 08
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Learning to read can be one of the most difficult -- and misunderstood -- parts of growing up. Many children can't "break the code." This site is a collection of interviews by many of the greatest thinkers in education, cognitive science, linguistics and medicine, who each discuss an aspect of reading challenges.
Main menu for accessing the Children of the Code online video collection. Great videos for parents and teachers of children with reading challenges.
A U.K.-based website with resources and links to support students with dyslexia. Excellent phonics resources.
What is Executive Function, and how does it affect student success in school. Good information for people who live or work with kids who struggle with organization, self-monitoring, multi-step tasks, and/or transitioning between tasks.
How Executive Function affects students' ability to organize their work, keep track of multiple pieces of information, and handle multi-step projects....
Interesting study from Carnegie Mellon's Center for Cognitive Brain Imaging (CCBI) on the effects of remedial instruction for dyslexic students. Finding: "Focused instruction can help underperforming brain areas to increase their proficiency."
Good article on a new study that re-affirms the phonemic roots of the dyslexia problem.
7 items | 2 visits
Sites for parents and teachers of children with learning challenges.
Updated on Apr 13, 09
Created on Apr 30, 08
Category: Schools & Education
URL: