Written for parents, not schools
Education News
The education updates that matter at your kitchen table, with the jargon translated and the fear left out.
All news
November 29, 2016
Uncategorized
Henry Winkler: Net Worth, Dyslexia and ‘Hank Zipzer’ series #dyslexia
When someone says the words dyslexia, what do you think about? Do you think about celebrities? Do you think of Henry Winkler? Probably not but to find out more about…
Uncategorized
Senate Leader Richard Appoints Neosho Nurse to the Legislative Task Force on Dyslexia #dyslexia
Do you believe that politics are really working hard to make sure that educational resources are available to all students? Read this article to see just how Senate Leader Richard…
Dyscalculia
New math means parents also head back to school #dyscalculia
Common Core math is a struggle for students and parents alike, but it’s not going anywhere soon. One school is trying to convert parents to the new system by inviting…
ADHD
Four out of five teachers ‘have no training in ADHD’ #adhd
Worried about how your child’s teacher will deal with your child’s ADHD? You might have good cause–turns out four out of five teachers have no training in how to teach…
November 28, 2016
Uncategorized
Undiagnosed and misunderstood, students with dyslexia face stigma and shame #dyslexia
Do you know what happens to children that go undiagnosed with dyslexia? Can you imagine the stigma and shame that they feel when they are misunderstood? To find out from…
Uncategorized
Bad at maths? Scientists say you may have a disability like dyslexia #dyslexia
What do you think about when someone brings up the subject of math? Are you bad at math? Read this article to find out what scientist now say when it…
Dyscalculia
Educator embraces new approach to math #dyscalculia
Frustrated with the old approach to teaching math, one educator developed a new and more personal way of teaching her students–and won the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and…
November 25, 2016
Uncategorized
Dyslexic Designers Just Think Different—Maybe Even Better #dyslexia
When you think about someone who has dyslexia do you think of designers? Read this article to find out there might be a correlation between being a designer and having…
Dyscalculia
Math isn’t the problem, kids hate feeling frustrated #dyscalculia
Have you ever stopped to question yourself or your child’s classes that maybe math isn’t the problem? And if math isn’t the problem, then what is the problem? Check out…
Sensory Processing Disorder
Special Finds offers tools to help children cope with their challenges #spd
Do you believe that providing children with the proper tools in school is exactly where we need to turn our attention? How do you feel about providing those tools to…
