Do you work in a challenging school? Are you an effective teacher or principal? Education Secretary Margaret Spellings (US) has a $100 million federal fund that will provide people ... Read More

You be the judge. "My child is deaf and low functioning. Her IEP Team wants to use an interpreter as her teacher. I think she needs to be taught by ... Read More

Sometimes they're referred to as having Mild Mental Retardation, sometimes they're referred to as Mild Intellectual Disabilities, either way those individuals with intellectual disabilities are capable of learning and ... Read More

Here's a new web page that lists colleges which offer programs, not just services for students with learning disabilities. You'll find the information current and comprehensive.

2 million children's scores aren't counted on standardized tests thanks to a NCLB provision which allows the states to decide when the testing population at a school is too small ... Read More

Tom gets candid about his learning disability in this article. One should remember, being dyslexic doesn't mean you can't learn, it will however mean that different approaches will need to ... Read More

Step one: don't turn reluctant readers off! Engage them in this enjoyable journey by building confidence, selecting the right books and encouraging success! Need to hear more? It's all here ... Read More

Learning disabled students often get more homework which may feel like punishment. Drill and repetition are a great way to turn off students so make it gamey and fun! Here ... Read More

I'll never forget the pride Lindsay showed when she learned how to use augmentative communication. When I had first started to work with, her form of communication was pretty ... Read More

Newer teachers, special education classroom teachers and teachers with an inclusional model will often complain that kids just aren't like they used to be and that's what makes a classroom ... Read More

Although severely physically disabled, Madhuri Kapur continues to excel in all she does. She's an artist, computer programmer and teacher. She's in a wheelchair and uses assistive technology by communicating ... Read More