by Dan DeMarle | Jun 24, 2020 | Learning, Learning Disability, Nonverbal Learning Disability
Nonverbal learning disability (NVLD), a poorly understood and often-overlooked disorder that causes problems with visual-spatial processing, may affect nearly 3 million children in the United States, making it one of the most common learning disorders, according to a...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 18, 2020 | Compensatory Special Education, Covid-19, Learning, Parents/Guardians, Special Education, Teaching
Isolated at home with few services to help, some parents of those with disabilities say they are terrified that their children’s progress will evaporate. Read More >
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 18, 2020 | Covid-19, Learning, Parents/Guardians, Teaching
With all the Coronavirus news coming out every day, it can be hard for many adults to handle. But for kids, the news can be even scarier. So how should you talk to your kids about COVID-19? Britny Gabert, a school psychologist with Chippewa Falls Area Unified School...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 17, 2020 | Classroom, Covid-19, Learning, Parents/Guardians, Special Education, Teaching, Teaching
Around the nation, more than 124,000 schools have closed, impacting more than 55.1 million students. Chances are that the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has impacted your family’s school choice. As families evaluate how to keep their children safe and healthy while...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 16, 2020 | Classroom, Covid-19, Distance Learning/ELearning, Learning, Parents/Guardians, Resources, Teaching, Teaching
We very much believe in the power of physical schools as places of learning and connection. We also believe that through well-designed learning experiences, those same values—inquiry, collaboration, connection—can transcend the physical space to connect people even...
by Dan DeMarle | Jun 16, 2020 | Classroom, Covid-19, Distance Learning/ELearning, Learning, Teaching, Teaching
Serious distance learning for your child with special educational needs has become a viable school alternative or supplement. Perhaps your child is having some kind of therapy that precludes participation in a standard school day program. Or you have an at risk or...
