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Practical, informative resources, tips, tools, and strategies for parents of children with learning disabilities written by experts in the fields of Learning, Learning Disabilities, Social & Emotional Topics, College Prep, and Teaching.

  • Writing the College Essay

    June 19th, 2017


    Writing the College Essay
    "Summer is a great time for students to begin the essay-writing process, when they aren't juggling academics, extracurriculars, and college applications." Writing the college essay is a demanding and often overwhelming task for students. Summer is a great time for students to begin the essay-wr...

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    Posted in: College Prep
  • Prevent Summer Learning Loss Before It Happens

    May 29th, 2017


    Prevent Summer Learning Loss Before It Happens
    "Reading must be integrated into summer activities." Reading activities during the summer can play an important role in helping students maintain their reading skills. Summer slump, or the potential for academic skills to regress during school vacation, is a concern for many students. Child...

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    Posted in: Learning
  • Making the Most of Your Summer

    May 15th, 2017


    Making the Most of Your Summer
    Read more posts about Navigating the College Admissions Process for Students with Learning Disabilities. Tips for Rising Seniors & Their ParentsRising seniors will be busy this fall exploring many different post-secondary options. Students and parents can work together over the summer to prepare...

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    Posted in: College Prep
  • Empower Students with Innovative Learning

    January 25th, 2017


    Empower Students with Innovative Learning
    "The gamification of learning is an educational approach to motivate students to learn by using video-game design and game elements in learning environments." Students staring off into space, sleeping at their desks, fidgeting in their chairs... These behaviors are as common as old-school styles o...

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    Posted in: Learning
  • A Letter From a Girl With a Language Based Learning Disability (LBLD)

    December 6th, 2016


    A Letter From a Girl With a Language Based Learning Disability (LBLD)
    Being dyslexic is part of who I am. I don't hide it or neglect it. I embrace it. The academic life people with language-based learning disabilities endure and how we fight back. In second grade, I started to realize I was a pretty bad reader. I watched my friends breeze through chapter books, wh...

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  • Dyslexia: Learning Disability or Entrepreneurial Advantage?

    October 12th, 2016


    Dyslexia: Learning Disability or Entrepreneurial Advantage?
    Having dyslexia doesn't mean you can't learn or be successful, but you may have to go about it a little differently. I was first diagnosed with dyslexia as a child, and then again 20 years later as an adult law school student. Dyslexia affects each individual a little differently, but generally ...

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  • Why We Need More Girls in STEM

    September 22nd, 2016


    Why We Need More Girls in STEM
    “One of the things that I really strongly believe in is that we need to have more girls interested in math, science, and engineering. We’ve got half the population that is way underrepresented in those fields and that means that we’ve got a whole bunch of talent…not being encouraged the way ...

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    Posted in: Learning
  • Successful Online Learning

    July 27th, 2016


    Successful Online Learning
    "Learning in an online environment is quite the adjustment if you've never experienced the platform before." Distance learning is a trend that has rapidly expanded in recent years. Reports by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System indicate that nearly 5.5 million had enrolled in at lea...

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    Posted in: Learning
  • Painted Yellow Lines

    June 8th, 2016


    Painted Yellow Lines
    At Landmark School's recent commencement ceremony, graduate Matthew Pramas '16 sheds light on what it means to learn differently and reminds his classmates that it can have its advantages.  I remember sitting on the swings, 11 years ago, on a beautiful spring day. My teacher let my class out to re...

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  • Dyslexia: Making Learning Relevant

    May 24th, 2016


    Dyslexia: Making Learning Relevant
    Recently, we spoke to Dean Bragonier, founder of Noticeability, a nonprofit enabling students with dyslexia to cultivate their strengths and providing tools to the adults that serve them. Dean will also be addressing our graduates and families at Landmark's 2016 commencement. What was the inspirati...

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