https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex LD Topics: This part of the website is quite extensive. It includes hundreds of expert-reviewed articles and resources for educators and parents on a variety of topics related to LD and ADHD. Click on one of the topic areas and start with perusing the list of articles you find there. Usually it will show the top 3 or 4 articles but then have additional articles as well. Click on one that is of interest to you, skim the contents and share something you learned from the article on Padlet en-us 2017-02-19 20:11:40 UTC 2017-05-24 19:00:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/156406363 In order to diagnose discalcula, the child must take a series of tests and interviews. The teacher or trained professional interviews about a full range of math concepts. Theses tests are often paper and pencil, but it's important that they accomplish more. Professionals need to know how how the child understands and uses numbers and math concepts at an advanced level. It compares their expected level with their actual level of understanding and notes their strengths and weaknesses. ]]> 2017-02-27 14:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/156406363 lindsaywoodson1 https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/156407485 http://www.ldonline.org/article/Tips_for_Developing_Healthy_Self-Esteem_in_Your_Child

-Highlight the child's strengths.
-Do not compare child to siblings.
-Parents should spend time alone with each child in the house.
-Have realistic expectations and goals.
-Provide choices.
-Help child develop problem solving and decision making.
-Help child to understand their learning disability.]]> 2017-02-27 14:18:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/156407485 pollyfayeschinstock https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/156410035 http://www.ldonline.org/article/Helping_Your_Child_with_Organization_and_Study_Skillshttp://www.ldonline.org/article/Helping_Your_Child_with_Organization_and_Study_Skills

We learning ways to help students stay organized. Some of the ways to help students stay organized

-for note taking give guided notes/worksheets
-having designated notebooks for certain things
-having homework routines
-quiet study spaces
-communication between teachers and parents. ]]> 2017-02-27 14:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/156410035 maddier9 https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/156410336 -Use higher level questioning techniques, open ended questions require reasoning and stimulate critical thinking.
-Incorporate demonstrations and hands on presentations into your teaching whenever possible.]]> 2017-02-27 14:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/156410336 https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/156411269
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
-Colors are very effective in getting the students attention
-Use eye contact
- Vary your tone of voice (loud, soft, whisper)
-"Beat the timer" to keep them on task
-Call student up front and personal for direct instruction
-Move around in the classroom to maintain your visibility

http://www.ldonline.org/article/Checklists_for_Teachers]]> 2017-02-27 14:26:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/156411269 https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/156412338 Attention Deficit

Usually students have trouble sitting still or finishing tasks. Good ways to help students learn in the classroom are being able to provide physical movement. Another tactic is to assign a capable "study buddy" who can remind and assist the active or disorganized student. As teachers we need to ignore negative behaviors and support the students who have ADD/ADHD]]> 2017-02-27 14:28:22 UTC https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/156412338 https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/173699425 Identification of students who are gifted 

Appropriate identification practice:  The time periods to ensure that students are not missed by one shot identification procedures that often take place at the end of second or third grade done ]]> 2017-05-24 18:49:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/173699425 bri_hammond1 https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/173701172 "Growing One Book at a Time with Summer Reading"
- We learned the importance of reading in the Summer for those with print disabilities. Examples of these could include reading logs and different reading challenges that can eventually promote family reading time. The article quotes Barbara Hynes who says, "Number of books read during the Summer is consistently related to achievement gains." ]]> 2017-05-24 18:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jessican/hcro3qredmex/wish/173701172