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By Dr. Helene DionneEvery year, school counselors hear from parents at their wit’s end as their child blatantly refuses to go to school. Other parents report their child is so sick in the morning, with stomach pain, headache, nausea, and/or panic attacks, that they cannot imagine insisting the stu...

“I don’t even know where to start!” Many of us have heard these words flow out of someone dear to us. Cue the anxiety, stress, and trickle of tears. Before we officially list math among the blacklisted four-letter words, let’s talk strategies. How can these strong emotions...

By Janet Thibeau The Standardized Achievement Test (SAT) was created in 1926 as an intelligence test to help colleges and universities assess applicants.  The test was adapted from an IQ test for army recruits and adopted by Harvard College to test the "scholastic aptitude" ...

By Nathan Doty, Ph.D., and Brian Willoughby, Ph.D.Comprehensive neuropsychological and/or educational testing has been touted as a gold-standard method for evaluating and diagnosing language-based learning disabilities (LBLD). However, such evaluations can be costly and, therefore, not easily access...

By Elizabeth Lutsky '93, MA, BCET Back-to-school is an exciting time of year, but can also be a stressful one, especially now! After a year of online and hybrid learning, transitioning back to in-person school may seem overwhelming for some students and their parents. Here are a few helpful strat...

DEFINITIONStudents are not passive receptacles to fill with information. They come to class with their own frames of reference.Their unique experiences and knowledge affect them as learners and should be taken into account. Therefore, during every exercise, teachers should accept student input as mu...

DefinitionProviding models is simple, yet very important. It is one of the most effective teaching techniques.Models are concrete examples of what teachers expect. They do not mean that teachers are doing assignments for students. They are standards to which students can compare their own work. A mo...

DefinitionAutomatization is the process of learning and assimilating a task or skill so completely that it can be consistently completed with little or no conscious attention.Repetition and review (spiraling) are critical. Sometimes students appear to understand a concept, only to forget it a day, ...

DefinitionEffective teaching involves breaking information down into its smallest units and providing clear guidelines for all assignments.This is especially important for students with learning disabilities. Micro-uniting and structuring are elements of directive teaching, which Landmark consistent...