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October 23, 2017
Dyscalculia
Wheeler High teachers make science, math accessible #dyscalculia
Wheeler High School teachers have found ways to make calculus and anatomy and physiology fun while learning. The superintendent said that the Wheeler’s AP calculus students consistently perform well on…
ADHD
ADHD: Recognizing the Symptoms #adhd
Try to recognize the symptoms of ADHD as they start to occur for students. ADHD students will find it difficult to advance in grade level and continue with their peers.…
October 21, 2017
Dyscalculia
Connecticut standardized test scores show improvement in math, dip in reading skills #dyscalculia
Connecticut test scores are valuable for students who are working towards a diploma but there are details that have many people concerned with the future of Connecticut schools. Students working…
Dyscalculia
Making Spirographs with LEGO and Math #dyscalculia
Yoshihito Isogawa makes fascinating “drawbots.” His robots are built out of LEGO parts and create intricate spiral art. The base of Yashihito’s machine is an inverted Lego base. Underneath the…
October 20, 2017
Dyscalculia
Being an Adult with Dyspraxia #dyscalculia
What do you know about Dyslexia? If you are like most people, then you know that it affects children but did you know that it also affects adults? Now Dyslexia…
ADHD
People With ADHD Have Different Brains #adhd
The largest brain imaging study on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has led scientists to say the condition should be considered a neurological disorder, not just a behavioral one. The brain…
Dyscalculia
Math Festival Aims To Make Summer Learning Fun #dyscalculia
In yet another attempt to make math fun for children, Ali Bauman reported Sunday, a festival in Lower Manhattan sought to do just that. One man who appeared as a…
ADHD
Out of focus: Student athletes with ADHD are left overbooked and untreated #adhd
The prescription of Adderall poses unique complications for student-athletes. The medicine is widely abused by young people as both a party drug and as a performance enhancer. As such, it…
Dysgraphia
The One-Minute Trick That Will Instantly Improve Your Handwriting #dysgraphia
Handwriting is becoming obsolete in today’s computer age, also it’s becoming much less neat. Now, it’s all about the text message. According to a 2013 study, American smartphone owners send…
