Collaboration is the Key

Current Issue: February 2010

Working with Your Child's Teacher to Identify and Address Math Disabilities

Parents and teachers should put their heads together to determine whether students are getting the help they need in math. Find out how math disabilities are assessed in schools and what parents can do to aid the process.
read more >>

Avoiding Homework Wars

Does your child have trouble finishing homework within a reasonable amount of time? Is homework a frequent family battle? Understanding the purpose of homework — and learning strategies for managing assignments effectively — can make evenings more pleasant and productive for everyone.
read more >>

The Teacher's Role in Home/School Communication: Everybody Wins

Study after study has shown that the most successful schools encourage and facilitate parental communication. Rick Lavoie has a list of do's and don'ts for teachers hoping to increase the frequency and intensity of their contact with parents.
read more >>

Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Vision

Vision problems can lead to reading problems — but they are not the cause of LD or dyslexia. Get a link to the recent joint statement by The American Academy of Pediatrics, the Council on Children with Disabilities, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, which summarizes what is known about visual problems and dyslexia.
read more >>

Legal Briefs

Can the school staff hold a pre-IEP meeting without the parents?
Special education lawyer, Matt Cohen, says a pre-meeting is okay, but predetermination is not. See what he advises parents to look out for.
read more >>

A Must-Have resource from LearningStore

Response to Intervention: A Practical Guide for Every Teacher

Presenting the three tiers of RTI techniques, this resource demonstrates how general and special education teachers can use research-based interventions effectively. See this and other useful products in LD OnLine's LearningStore.