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Resources Literacy PBS Series with videos and 100 interviews with top experts in the field of literacy: neuroscientists, psychologists, reading researchers, educators, economists, and policy leaders. Excellent bank of parent-friendly articles that debunk some commonly held myths about learning to read, and describe what good reading instruction looks like. Neuroscience for Kids – a University of Washington website that makes every possible aspect of the workings of the brain understandable to children.
About the Brain University of Washington website that makes every possible aspect of the workings of the brain understandable to children. Brain Training Cognitive Training and Memory Workouts. The Secret Life of the Brain PBS 3-D images of the brain accompany episodes about how the brain works.
Learning Disabilities CEO Consultant – The Power of Dyslexic Thinking – a book and a blog by a successful dyslexic. Local experts on the advantages of Dyslexia – Book Titles: The Mislabled Child and Dyslexic Advantage. Videos and much more.
Testing and Instruction http://www.concordspedpac.org/TypesTests.html Translation of all those Educational Tests. A 6-minute video explaining pinpointed instruction. This is my philosophy as a staff development provider in schools, and also a tutor in private practice.
ADD/ADHD ADDitude: Living Well with Attention Deficit All roads lead to here! Articles, links, tips, resources, treatments, support groups, etc. Local Organization with webinars and support groups and an annual conference in October that I present at! Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder National Organization – Membership is required for some conferences and resources.
WRITING Institute for Excellence in Writing Excellent Program. Used by many Homeschoolers. Free Articles. The Interactive 6-Trait Writing Process What many teachers, test evaluators, and entry exam scorers use to evaluate writing. Teaching Resources by Steve Peha (Local) Handouts and More! All free. All K-12. How the writing process gets perceived by visual and spatial thinkers. Written by a former Journalist and Professor of Journalism.
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