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March 2, 2016
Dyscalculia New high school program aims to increase math ability, build confidence Math teacher Matt Coty of Northview Public School in Grand Rapids is starting an after-school support program to increase student’s confidence in Math. Matt Coty doesn’t want students to lack… Dyscalculia Frustrated Dad Shows Why Common Core Math Is Awful #dyscalculia The new “Common Core” math curricula are driving one parent crazy. Attempting to improve the way arithmetic is taught, US educators are using systems that are completely foreign to parents… Dyscalculia Math Geek Mom: Brain Exercises This article tells an everyday story of a self proclaimed “math geek mom,” running through how she gives her students a taste of how probability works by seeing if anyone… Dyscalculia New study: Fitness can help kids do better in math The Mitchell Elementary School in Phoenix uses exercise to improve student academic performance. They have seen dramatic improvement especially in math performance. A study by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign… Dyscalculia Fun program shows kids science, math, and technology #dyscalculia NASA and the Honeywell Company have developed and implemented STEM program, “Forces in Motion”, in several elementary schools in Wisconsin in order to promote science, technology and math education. The… Dyscalculia Why Many Students With A’s in Math Don’t Major in It #dyscalculia This article covers the psychological aspects of students who take an interest in math vs. the students who do not. It also covers different approaches on how to possibly get… Dyscalculia Brain Stimulation in Children Spurs Hope—and Concern #dyscalculia This article discusses the controversial concept of electrical brain stimulation in children and adults, specifically as a method of treatment at Fairley House in London. Fairley house is a school…
September 23, 2015
Teen Raising Awareness of Dyslexia at SXSWedu #dyslexia Uncategorized Teen Raising Awareness of Dyslexia at SXSWedu #dyslexia Austin teen fights for accommodations in school so he can overcome Dyslexia.
September 22, 2015
Dyslexia needn’t hold doctors back #dyslexia Uncategorized Dyslexia needn’t hold doctors back #dyslexia Kids with Dyslexia can achieve their career goals! 8 successful tech leaders who overcame a learning disability called dyslexia #dyslexia Uncategorized 8 successful tech leaders who overcame a learning disability called dyslexia #dyslexia Having a learning disability doesn't hold you back from success! Read about these successful business owners here!