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Listen in as Lynn Fuchs, Rollanda O'Connor, and Sharon Vaughn join Past President Linda Siegel to discuss the Future of Response to Intervention during DLD's showcase session 26 April 2011 from 1:15-3:15 PM at the International Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children. Then stick with DLD for our business meeting and reception. Download a flyer. Back in September, Ed Week special education reporter Christina Samuels dropped a nice note of recognition into her blog about the DLD-DR Current Practice Alerts. She specifically referred to the most recent Alert! by Sheri Berkeley and Tom Scruggs on vocabulary instruction. They say, "Go For It!" Find it here.We've been finding friends over on Facebook and following tweets on Twitter. In addition to announcing new developments here in New & Noteworthy, we'll be dropping news and information into those sources, so please Follow our Twitter feed and friend us on Facebook.
DLD is pleased to announce that Jennifer Krawec of Missouri State is the recipient of the 2011 Dissertation Award. This award recognizes individuals who have conducted outstanding doctoral-level research in the field of learning disabilities. Read about Professor Krawec's award in the news!
Take a few minutes to peruse the pictures of folks attending the Balto conference back in October 2010! New Policy notes available! David Bateman, chair of DLD's Policy Committee has been plying a path back and forth between Pennsylvania and Washington, DC, keeping an eye on what's happening in legal, legislative, and related areas. He's posted notes and links for further information. Read his most recent report right here on TeachingLD. DLD's publication, Thinking About Response to Intervention and Learning Disablilities: A Teachers' Guide, is among the best selling items in the bookstore of the Council for Exceptional Children. Get a copy for yourself—follow this link to learn how to order one—and find out why folks are buying copies in bulk for in-service sessions.
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The Fall 2010 edition of New Times for DLD is now available!!
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Members—HotSheets are Available! Want a quick summary of effective practices for homework or phonological awareness? Check out our HotSheets feature. We just added a HotSheet on Reading Fluency! Enter
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Q: "Many of my middle schoolers (and high schoolers when I taught there) have trouble keeping things organized. They stuff papers into their bags willy-nilly, don’t keep things in order, forget what to take to classes, etc. I’ve tried giving them checklists and color-coded binders, but that didn’t seem to help. What can I do to help them with this problem?"
Staying organized is a difficult task for many students. Finding the right mix of strategies takes patience. Here to answer your question is Dr. Karen Rooney, President of Educational Enterprises. She works with students of all ages to improve their organizational techniques and study skills in Richmond, VA.--Eds.
Thanks for your question. This is a common concern and keeping students organized can be a very frustrating problem. We all know how important it is to be organized, but it is also a very individualized matter. Teachers and parents often develop terrific plans to keep students organized, but often find that the solutions don’t seem to work. There are three very basic concepts that parents and teachers should understand and use when helping students develop their own organizational strategies: (1) authentic visual support, (2) external organization, and (3) student engagement.
The Fall 2010 edition of New Times for DLD is now available!!
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