Good Sensory Learning Blog

Are you on the lookout for a comprehensive and effective solution to pinpoint and address executive functioning challenges in both students and adults? Look no further than the Executive Functioning Assessments available at Good Sensory Learning. These tools provide unparalleled insights into crucial areas of executive functioning, empowering educators, coaches, and therapists to create customized strategies and interventions. The Executive Functioning Coaching Assessment (EFCA): A Breakthrough in Executive Function Testing The EFCA is more than just an assessment—it's a pathway to success for individuals grappling with executive functioning difficulties. It explores the component parts of executive functioning and investigates working memory,...

When considering the estimates that 1 in 10 people have dyslexia and that there are successful teaching methods available for this population, one might wonder why our education system does not have standard practices to identify and help these students. In addition, with the new research suggesting that students with dyslexia also exhibit cognitive based strengths compared to those without dyslexia, perhaps one might consider it to be a learning difference and not a disability. Sadly, without a diagnosis in hand, our current education paradigm dooms these struggling learners to maintain the same ill-instruction. With a Whole Classroom of Students, How Can...

This blog shares my most recent video podcast, featuring memory and language expert, Aaron Ralby. It is the sixth of many free video podcasts for Go Dyslexia! This was such an eye opening conversation for me, and I can’t wait to take Aaron’s memory course and integrate these methods into my own life and practice. During the video podcast, Aaron and I discussed memory strategies that can assist individuals with dyslexia learn and master math, reading, languages, word finding, spelling and more. It’s a fascinating discussion that will get you excited about the ways that cognition can be enhanced with strategies that...

Are you aware that by truly understanding a student's preferred mode of processing, we can tailor our teaching methodologies to best suit their needs? Regrettably, the traditional education model often pushes a one-size-fits-all approach. This mindset sidelines students who have different ways of learning, leading them to feel out of place, defeated, and misunderstood. But there's a fresh perspective that embraces every student's unique learning profile. Let's dive into the transformative world of the Student Processing Inventory (SPI)! Understanding the SPI FrameworkSo, what exactly is the SPI? The Student Processing Inventory (SPI) is more than just an approach - it's packed...