by Dan DeMarle | Nov 26, 2021 | Developmental Coordination Disorder, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedic Impairment, Physical Therapy
Developmental dyspraxia, also known as developmental coordination disorder (DCD), is a physical coordination disorder that makes it challenging to coordinate motor and sensory tasks. This article provides an overview of developmental dyspraxia, including diagnosis,...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 26, 2021 | College, Transition
In 2017, the idea of attending college made Alayna Edwards, a high school senior living in Nashville, TN, feel somewhat apprehensive. Having been diagnosed as autistic, she wondered how successful she would be taking classes on a university campus. Then one afternoon...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 26, 2021 | Classroom, College, Math, Teaching
College remediation has earned a bad reputation over the past few years. Hopeful students spend billions of dollars annually to review material they should have mastered in high school, and a huge number never complete the coursework they are assigned. The fact that...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 25, 2021 | Pittsford, Race/Racism, School Districts
Marcia Greenwood – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK – in the D&C on 11/5/21 on page A3 The Pittsford Central School District revealed Monday that it’s hired Vincent I. French for the newly created position of coordinator of equity and...
by Dan DeMarle | Nov 25, 2021 | Behavior Management, Classroom, RCSD, School Districts, Teaching
Justin Murphy – Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK – in the D&C on 11/5/21 on page A1 Rochester School Superintendent Lesli Myers-Small Wednesday pushed back against union demands for a firmer response to violence in city secondary...
