Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 If you would like to view this newsletter with images, click below: http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=MlaMIO53qoNXYKSF4hKbwA.. LD OnLine Newsletter AUGUST 2009 EARLY INTERVENTION: THERE'S NO TIME TO WASTE IS IT A READING DISORDER OR DEVELOPMENTAL LAG? It's hard for parents to admit their child might have a learning difficulty, but research shows that early intervention is critical for overcoming reading delays. In this article " Is It a Reading Disorder or Developmental Lag?, " educational expert Hall explains the importance of getting your student help now rather than later. http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=PHkQTR4H2j27l1fJYLlJGg.. ----------------------------------------------------- FEATURED VIDEO: FIGHTING FOR YOUR CHILD Having seen her older son struggle for years, Simpson was able to recognize her daughter's reading challenges in preschool and get her help right away. http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=zlMLjsBYoiNvDv7b5y_CKw.. ----------------------------------------------------- ASK THE TECH EXPERT A concerned parent wants to know: " What technology tools can help my son with spelling? " Dr. Gray at CITEd suggests resources for students trying to improve their spelling and those just wanting to get their thoughts on paper. http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=fPzpsy8dxhxPzI-IKca_xQ.. ============================================== Advertisement ============================================== VERTICY LEARNING Introducing Verticy Learning -- the only comprehensive home school program that was specifically developed for students with language-based learning differences. Every Verticy course can be custom configured for each child's specific needs. Click here to custom configure a Verticy course for your child, and help him or her achieve new academic heights! http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=Gf3jAAjAYFTCEi3_WLdntg.. Save $100 on a Verticy Learning Complete Curriculum: Use promo code LDONLINE Enrolling is easy! 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FOR TEACHERS >> WAITING RARELY WORKS: LATE BLOOMERS USUALLY JUST WILT The American Federation of Teachers discusses several studies concluding that delayed readers rarely catch up on their own. http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=X55i0JNFkkIpsC48wkR95g.. ----------------------------------------------------- RECOMMENDED BOOK >> READY TO LEARN: HOW TO HELP YOUR PRESCHOOLER SUCCEED This comprehensive text by Stan Goldberg, clinical expert and father of two children with LD, includes teaching strategies and practical advice for parents of preschoolers with delays. http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=HHCnWBzlebQ2K8NdpCSzsQ.. ----------------------------------------------------- IDA NATIONAL CONFERENCE -- SIGN UP NOW! Registration is now open for the International Dyslexia Association's 60th annual conference. Don't miss your chance to learn from and mingle with the experts in sunny Lake Buena Vista, Florida. http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=LYoHa6mdjEUyh25lvbyAqQ.. ----------------------------------------------------- A MUST-HAVE FROM LEARNINGSTORE: THE SOURCE FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES The best way to teach students with learning disabilities is through teamwork. Learn how the disciplines of speech-language pathology and learning disabilities intertwine so students are successful in school and in life. See this and other useful products in LD OnLine's LearningStore. http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=2QyVjTaFktcH9f5RLSHTqg.. ----------------------------------------------------- IN THE NEWS + PROGRAM EMPOWERS PARENTS OF SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=KBcKBRd1meELej7V-ZM-JQ.. + NEW TEST SPOTS DYSLEXIA EARLY http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=8vGm65kMAt55ASXHN5ffCw.. + YOUR PRESONAL BEST: HENRY WINKLIER http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=hMn-PLnbfqIzmpAoqHwzaA.. 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If you are unable to view images in this e-mail, click below: http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=oLw9utWkpoxtdbyFzrGKZg.. LD OnLine Report APRIL 2008 HOW TEACHERS CAN PERSUADE THE SCHOOL TO SUPPORT THEIR STUDENTS * A new LD OnLine exclusive from Rick Lavoie * Educators are often torn between meeting the needs of their students and being loyal, responsible, and responsive school employees. Rick Lavoie wrote " Fighting the Good Fight: How to Advocate for Your Students Without Losing Your Job " for general and special education teachers, reading specialists, and other staff who work in a particular school. http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=RXAwmjMUNORfLJyf7_l07g.. Lavoie tells you how to gain the trust of your principal -- an indispensable ally -- and your colleagues who also have critical roles to play. Here are some of Lavoie's suggestions on how to win the " game " in the hallways, teachers' lounge, and administration suite: If you are a new teacher, find a respected, successful teacher in your building and become his or her protege. Ingratiate yourself to colleagues in all departments and at all levels. You will need all the teachers, secretaries, custodians, and ancillary staff to assist your advocacy. Promote the concept of universal design, which holds that special education strategies are effective with all students. Be positive and upbeat about your special education students. If you talk about how difficult, complex, and challenging these kids can be, your colleagues will be less willing to work with them. Give these kids a good reputation... and staff will be more likely to want to work with them. Deal with conflict effectively. Try to listen and be open to other people's perspective; there may be something you can learn from them. When you bring your principal a problem, also bring several possible solutions. " Fighting the Good Fight " includes the ten most common objections you'll confront while advocating for special needs students. It also provides the five steps of persuasion, which will help you learn how to overcome these objections. read more: http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=WDsPbHjby8Vwp_6wYvQtWQ.. ----------------------------------------------------- A STUDENT'S PERSPECTIVE ON WRITING " It's almost impossible to concentrate on how to spell words when I'm busy trying to think about the story. It's so hard to remember what I am writing about... " says Eli, a boy with dysgraphia, who is featured in " A Student's Perspective on Writing. " His mother, Regina G. s, proposes strategies to help. She suggests students use the keyword POWER: P -- prepare, list all of your ideas O -- organize, assemble the ideas W -- write the draft E -- edit, look for and correct errors R -- revise, write the final draft read more: http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=dEoMENqoaK-j90d0JA6PSg.. ----------------------------------------------------- INSPIRE YOUR CHILD TO OVERCOME THEIR DYLEXIA Show them the story of <multimedia#ben>Ben, a boy with dyslexia who received tutoring and " special classes " to learn to read. From the success of that extra help, he went on to write a book, " My Year with Harry Potter. " read more: http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=yqhP-8jGNgs6FAeoJnRVTA.. ----------------------------------------------------- VOLUNTEER WITH LD ONLINE Do you want to help thousands of people get the right information about children with learning disabilities? You can help parents and teachers by joining our " virtual volunteer team. " We are looking for writers, researchers, and people who can help with administrative tasks. We also need people who are willing to spread the word about LD OnLine into the LD community. read more: http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=Zs171IPxIsrlKqx4RPgYmA.. ============================================== Advertisement ============================================== A Must-Have Resource from LearningStore: TEH LD TEACHER'S IDEA COMPANION (K-5) Help your students succeed with this must-have resource for every K-5 teacher who teaches students with learning disabilities. Go now: http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=qaD-IArQXzYgjbO7wkAThg.. ============================================== FEATURED ARTICLE FOR ALL OF OUR READEERS + Henry Winkler: The World's Greatest Underachiever Henry Winker studied his spelling words in his apartment. Somehow, during the time it took him to walk down the block from his apartment to his school, the words vanished. Just like that. He tells his story in " Henry Winkler: The World's Greatest Underachiever. " Winkler played the Fonz in " Happy Days " and wrote the Hank Zipzer series of books for children, which feature a main character with learning disabilities. read more: http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=nRFdKcIs7HmMk3yA5btIZQ.. ----------------------------------------------------- FEATURED ARTICLE FOR TEACHERS + Assisting Students with Foreign Language Learning Difficulties in School Research shows that students with learning disabilities can learn foreign languages through multisensory structured language. Some ways to " Assist Students with Foreign Language Learning Difficulties in School " include a) having students hear, see, and say the word simultaneously; teaching only one or two sounds and symbols at a time; and c) using visual aids when you can. read more: http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=3ZrgG84g3nF0XvlAUJPnZw.. ----------------------------------------------------- FEATURED ARTICLE FOR PARENTS + How Do You Know If Your Child Might Have a Learning Disability? Dr. Larry Silver answers the question, " How do you know if your child might have a learning disability? " Then he offers suggestions for what you might do about it. read more: http://weta.convio.net/site/R?i=FSFEiVszjHAYNkO-TEqtxw.. ----------------------------------------------------- FEATURED ARTICLE FOR LD ADULTS + Meeting the Challenge of Conformity What do you do when your disability makes it difficult to fit in with your office colleagues? 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