8 Signs Your Student is Experiencing Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a very common learning disorder that affects 1 out of 10 people – almost 780 million people worldwide have dyslexia. Affecting reading skills, dyslexia can be challenging for children starting at an early age. However, early detection and intervention can make a significant difference. This is why learning how to recognize common symptoms […]
7 Tips and Tricks to Help Students Manage Their Calendar and Assignments
Students with learning challenges often struggle with time management and organization. These skills are crucial for academic success, and learning how to master them can make a huge difference. Here are some practical tips and functional skills to help students manage their calendars and assignments effectively. 1. Try Using a Visual Calendar A visual calendar […]
The Power of Brain Breaks and Movement for Children with ADHD and Beyond
When creating an engaging and dynamic learning environment for children, we have to think of ways to incorporate brain breaks and movement. These activities, whether in or outside the classroom, are especially beneficial for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but can also enhance the learning experience for all students. What Are Brain Breaks […]
Mindful Discipline: Empowering Children with Learning Difficulties through Emotional Awareness
Parenting is a remarkable journey, and raising a child with learning difficulties adds challenges and rewards. Navigating this path requires a balanced approach to discipline that supports your child’s emotional growth while addressing their unique needs. The mindful discipline approach offers an empowering and compassionate solution, combining mindfulness, empathy, and emotional awareness to help children […]
Orton Gillingham and The Science of Reading
Orton Gillingham is an instructional approach rooted in the science of reading. It was developed in the 1930s by Dr. Samuel Orton and Anna Gillingham to help students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. The approach is based on the idea that reading and writing are language processes that require integrating multiple cognitive and sensory […]
All About Fast ForWord Cognitive Language and Literacy Training
Fast ForWord is a highly effective cognitive language and literacy training program that thousands of individuals, including children and adults, have used to improve their reading, writing, and language skills. Developed by leading neuroscientists, the program addresses the root causes of learning difficulties and helps learners of all ages overcome processing, memory, attention, and sequencing […]
Summer Slide
The summer slide is a phenomenon that many children experience over the summer months. Most children lose 20-30% of what they learn from the school year during summer – leaving teachers (and parents) to reteach much of that content. Parents need to be aware of ways to prevent this, as it can affect their child’s […]
Summer Is The Time to Close Significant Learning Gaps – Here’s Why
School keeps children mentally stimulated and in a routine that helps them learn – both of which are key to their academic success. For many kids, summer is synonymous with fun and relaxation – but it can also be an opportunity to catch up to grade level expectations. For children who are behind in reading […]
What is Dysgraphia: How Can Learning Lab Help
Dysgraphia is a learning difference that makes it challenging for people to write. It can impact a person’s ability to write psychically or even just the skill of getting thoughts out onto paper (sometimes both). It’s estimated that around 5% to 20% of people have dysgraphia. Dysgraphia is also known as handwriting disability or graphic-phonemic […]
What is Dyscalculia: How Learning Lab Can Help
Dyscalculia is a not-so-common learning disability that affects how people learn and process numbers, thus potentially affecting their ability to do math. Only around three to seven percent of people have dyscalculia. While we know that many children will experience difficulty learning math, children with dyscalculia may have more difficulty in three areas: number sense, […]
