by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | Dyscalculia, dyslexia, Dyslexic Advantage Magazine, Math, Premium, Premium Content, Strategies
Working memory mistakes in math include mistakes such as losing place in problems, errors due to missed steps or key information, and calculation errors like near-misses or reversed digits, directional errors, or procedural errors like errors of grouping or carrying....
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | dyslexia, Premium, Premium Content, Strategies, Teaching
ENVIRONMENT – Reduce background noise as much as possible (carpeted, tennis balls on chair legs, closed doors) – Preferential seating for students – away from doors, windows, noisy heaters, overhead projectors, pencil sharpeners, noisy classmates – Allow students to...
by Fernette Eide | | Language Arts, Premium, Premium Content, Spelling, Strategies, Technology
This issue features our largest Premium TECH Guide ever at 54 pages! Become a Premium subscriber at just $5 per month. Individual issues can also be purchased through Dyslexic Advantage apps in iTunes or Google Play. Dyslexic Advantage Premium Apps review includes the...
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | Premium, Premium Content, Strategies
Although we’ve spoken about verbally-gifted dyslexics, there are also many who find speaking a challenge. HOW CAN RELUCTANT TALKERS BE ENCOURAGED TO TALK? AT HOME: Create a positive no-stress environment for talking and don’t worry about filling in gaps if and when...
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | dyslexia, Spelling, Strategies, Teaching
From this book from Nancy Mather and colleagues, a 5th grader was shown a word from her adapted spelling list, then asked to write it from memory. Needless to say, the exercise was quite frustrating for the student. From the authors: “Her teacher next showed...
by Dyslexic Advantage Team | | College, dyslexia, Education, Learning, Strategies
It’s not easy. There are lots of reasons to hate or at least strongly dislike high school. What if you’ve done what you could to self-advocate and educate your teachers and classmates, but can’t help but dread going back to school every day? Here are...