Related Resources on the LD@school Website
Learning Module: Helping Students with LDs Navigate Secondary School
Student Skills
Keeping School Work on Track: Staying Organized with Graphic Organizers
Adapted Webinar: Beyond “Lazy” and “Unmotivated” – Why Educators Need to Know about Executive Skills
Learning Module: An In-Depth Look at Executive Functions
Teaching Techniques
Planning and Teaching with Explicit Instruction
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
Assistive Technology
Assessments and Assistive Technology
VIDEO: Building Reading Skills Through Assistive Technology
The Use of Assistive Technology at the Intermediate Level: Educators’ and Students’ Perceptions
English
QRAC-the-Code: A Strategy for Monitoring Reading Comprehension in High School Students
Reading and the Brain: Strategies for Decoding, Fluency, and Comprehension
Combining Writing and Self-Regulation Strategies: The SRSD Approach
Writing Interventions for Adolescents with Learning Disabilities
Math
Understanding Learning Disabilities: How Processing Affects Mathematics Learning
Learning Module: The Concrete-Representational-Abstract Approach for Mathematics Instruction
How can technology be used to support math instruction?
Helping Students with LDs Learn to Diagram Math Problems
LDs in Mathematics: Evidence-Based Interventions, Strategies, and Resources
Understanding Developmental Dyscalculia: A Math Learning Disability
Visual Representation in Mathematics
Verbalization in Math Problem-Solving
Science
All Students can Read to Learn Science!
Teaching Science to High School Students with Learning Disabilities: Rising to the Challenge
History
Teaching History to High School Students with LDs: Pedagogical Considerations & Strategies
Other articles of interest:
York Waterfall Chart: Understanding Learning Disabilities – How Processing Affects Learning
What are the warning signs of ADHD that teachers should look out for in their female students?
Webinar Recording: The Road Ahead – The undergraduate learning experience for students with LDs
Are Online Courses Suitable For Students with LDs?
Homework Strategies for Students with LDs
What impact will de-streaming applied and academic courses in grade 9 have on students with LDs?
Collaboration Between Teachers in Secondary Schools
Teacher Collaboration and Achievement of Students with LDs: A Review of the Research
LDAO Chapters: Local Services for Students with LDs
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