Guest guest Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 GET A GRIP ON WRITING WRITING DISABILITIES: AN OVERVIEW " The words are all tangled up inside my head, " says one fifth grader with LD. And many students with writing difficulties can relate to her frustration. Find out which parts of the writing process are most likely to trip up students with LD and why. http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=LMeXANmalzI9X8zBnLhFBw.. ........................................................................... NOVEL EXCERPT: PROJECT JUNE BUG In this excerpt from Jackie Minniti's novel Project June Bug, a second-year English teacher must make a choice: Give up on the defiant tenth grader with ADHD who is threatening to ruin her career, or help him harness his creativity and find a better path. Here, Jenna faces off with the rebellious student -- just one of many challenges she will have to overcome. http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=E9-9Fqk8pzzvv3chYwCwqA.. ........................................................................... TECH EXPERT ON WRITING AND SPELLING What tech tools can help with spelling? How can you encourage a middle school student to use voice-activated software without making him feel singled out? http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=1cEdo1zoPe3HK2qR8eh4aQ.. Dr. Gray answers these and other questions about using technology to improve writing. http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=lGoXmmjfRj2NbLW3WtR8ww.. ........................................................................... RECOMMENDED BOOK Unlocking Literacy: Effective Decoding & Spelling Instruction This guide for general and special educators provides tips on integrating reading and spelling to boost literacy. It includes lesson plans, student work samples, and word lists. http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=swQ7AmOcHN23Dbtv01ju9g.. ........................................................................... LEGAL BRIEFS WITH MATT COHEN Can a school change the services agreed upon in the IEP meeting without consulting the parents? Special education lawyer Matt Cohen has advice for a parent who says the school system is refusing to provide the services it committed to. http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=g5CldODi26vkjnayEM12dw.. ........................................................................... ING UNSUNG HEROES AWARD ING will award 100 $2,000 grants and three additional grants up to $25,000 to K-12 educators who use innovative teaching techniques. The deadline for application is April 30. http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=5tlkq4uEMMLCfFP0DAmz1A.. ........................................................................... TALK IT OUT Our Forums offer a space for parents and educators to post messages and share ideas. For example, see what the community is saying about Parenting a Child with LD or ADHD. http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=TvwLGcvljp0WeaguL3U-XA.. ........................................................................... IN THE NEWS + Nudging Schools to Help Students With Learning Disabilities http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=zjN4pC_fizpQ8BMOFX3klQ.. + A Touchy Situation http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=tMvt18R-mOfs9-3_xEioUg.. + Virginia Acts to Limit Use of Exam for Special-Ed Students After Criticism http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=5bWm6ZiyF-nkB8AWk2OCAQ.. View more headlines in LD News: http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=g7LQsZXAqIKyGVxN6xflxg.. ........................................................................... 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LD OnLine Report APRIL 2008 HOW TEACHERS CAN PERSUADE THE SCHOOL TO SUPPORT THEIR STUDENTS * A new LD OnLine exclusive from Rick Lavoie * Educators are often torn between meeting the needs of their students and being loyal, responsible, and responsive school employees. Rick Lavoie wrote " Fighting the Good Fight: How to Advocate for Your Students Without Losing Your Job " for general and special education teachers, reading specialists, and other staff who work in a particular school. http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=8hHvO9O74IcWAKx-2UM6zQ.. Lavoie tells you how to gain the trust of your principal -- an indispensable ally -- and your colleagues who also have critical roles to play. Here are some of Lavoie's suggestions on how to win the " game " in the hallways, teachers' lounge, and administration suite: If you are a new teacher, find a respected, successful teacher in your building and become his or her protege. Ingratiate yourself to colleagues in all departments and at all levels. You will need all the teachers, secretaries, custodians, and ancillary staff to assist your advocacy. Promote the concept of universal design, which holds that special education strategies are effective with all students. Be positive and upbeat about your special education students. If you talk about how difficult, complex, and challenging these kids can be, your colleagues will be less willing to work with them. Give these kids a good reputation... and staff will be more likely to want to work with them. Deal with conflict effectively. Try to listen and be open to other people's perspective; there may be something you can learn from them. When you bring your principal a problem, also bring several possible solutions. " Fighting the Good Fight " includes the ten most common objections you'll confront while advocating for special needs students. It also provides the five steps of persuasion, which will help you learn how to overcome these objections. read more: http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=0EJRVrLwZ5cjweMVNsZzQA.. ----------------------------------------------------- A STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE ON WRITING " It's almost impossible to concentrate on how to spell words when I'm busy trying to think about the story. It's so hard to remember what I am writing about... " says Eli, a boy with dysgraphia, who is featured in " A Student's Perspective on Writing. " His mother, Regina G. s, proposes strategies to help. She suggests students use the keyword POWER: P -- prepare, list all of your ideas O -- organize, assemble the ideas W -- write the draft E -- edit, look for and correct errors R -- revise, write the final draft read more: http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=qDNRY5XVKDIXc3IKOfY2PA.. ----------------------------------------------------- INSPIRE YOUR CHILD TO OVERCOME THEIR DYLEXIA Show them the story of <multimedia#ben>Ben, a boy with dyslexia who received tutoring and " special classes " to learn to read. From the success of that extra help, he went on to write a book, " My Year with Harry Potter. " read more: http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=FUaqFHeE8bpWMZvMNrFMiQ.. ----------------------------------------------------- VOLUNTEER WITH LD ONLINE Do you want to help thousands of people get the right information about children with learning disabilities? You can help parents and teachers by joining our " virtual volunteer team. " We are looking for writers, researchers, and people who can help with administrative tasks. We also need people who are willing to spread the word about LD OnLine into the LD community. read more: http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=aZ9nEtT0KhBx0cngNxfYbA.. ============================================== Advertisement ============================================== A Must-Have Resource from LearningStore: TEH LD TEACHER'S IDEA COMPANION (K-5) Help your students succeed with this must-have resource for every K-5 teacher who teaches students with learning disabilities. Go now: http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=lFys33FdT5Z7d-9qActmyA.. ============================================== FEATURED ARTICLE FOR ALL OF OUR READEERS + Henry Winkler: The World's Greatest Underachiever Henry Winker studied his spelling words in his apartment. Somehow, during the time it took him to walk down the block from his apartment to his school, the words vanished. Just like that. 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Some ways to " Assist Students with Foreign Language Learning Difficulties in School " include a) having students hear, see, and say the word simultaneously; teaching only one or two sounds and symbols at a time; and c) using visual aids when you can. read more: http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=cE3bg2mGTd84LFSvG_mvVw.. ----------------------------------------------------- FEATURED ARTICLE FOR PARENTS + How Do You Know If Your Child Might Have a Learning Disability? Dr. Larry Silver answers the question, " How do you know if your child might have a learning disability? " Then he offers suggestions for what you might do about it. read more: http://support.weta.org/site/R?i=wa2lju7z8Zv8npymI89tFg.. ----------------------------------------------------- FEATURED ARTICLE FOR LD ADULTS + Meeting the Challenge of Conformity What do you do when your disability makes it difficult to fit in with your office colleagues? 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