Emergent Bilingual Students: Shifting to An Asset Model of Instruction
For years, ELL students have been regarded as students who come with a deficit, or gaps, in their knowledge. The assumption is that these students must be taught English in order to assimilate into our culture and ultimately be successful Read more >>
Supporting Emergent Bilingual Children in Early Learning [downloadable]
Supporting Emergent Bilingual Children in Early Learning from Education Development Center (EDC) draws on current research into how children learn, giving educators promising practices for supporting the diverse needs of young learners. Read more >>
5 Study Tips for Neurodivergent College Students
For neurodivergent college students to navigate their academic journey successfully, it’s essential to develop effective study habits and strategies. Here are some valuable study tips. Read more >>
How to Motivate and Engage Twice-Exceptional Learners
Gifted learners with a learning difference like ADHD are also referred to as twice exceptional or 2e. The founder of With Understanding Comes Calm, Julie Skolnick, MA, JD, offers tips for working with gifted learners with ADHD. Read more >>
Twice-Exceptional Girls – Voices of Compassion Podcast
Being an adolescent girl can be hard — add learning challenges and giftedness — and everything seems to be amplified. In this podcast episode, we welcome guest, Dr. Lisa White, Psychologist at The Summit Center, who works with twice-exceptional girls, Read more >>
The Strengths of ADHD – Voices of Compassion Podcast
Along with its challenges, ADHD also brings unique strengths. Those strengths are often overshadowed by challenges, so in today’s episode we want to shed light on the strengths! In this episode we explore these strengths and how understanding strengths can Read more >>
Dyslexia’s Unique Strengths – Voices of Compassion Podcast
Join us as we talk with Drs. Fernette and Brock Eide about the often misunderstood and overlooked strengths of dyslexia, shedding light on how to identify and nurture these remarkable attributes. The Eides are founders of Dyslexic Advantage and leading Read more >>
Developmental Dyslexia Was Essential for Human Survival and Still Has Benefits Today
As the most common cause of spelling, reading, and writing difficulties, dyslexia affects about 15% to 20% of the population. It’s a learning difficulty that does not discriminate, as it affects the general population nearly equally, regardless of gender, ethnicity, Read more >>
The Many Strengths of Dyslexics
Nothing affects your chances at succeeding in school like not having the skills to read, spell, and write. This is, unfortunately, what dyslexia is all about. It can be the one impediment to achieving one’s goals in work and life. Read more >>
Embracing My ADHD – Voices of Compassion Podcast
In a world where ADHD is often overshadowed by its challenges, this episode offers a refreshing perspective that focuses on uncovering its strengths. Listen now for an insightful conversation with Ross Loofbourrow, a millennial who not only lives with ADHD Read more >>
