Good Sensory Learning Blog

Although many educators and parents know about the correlation between learning and movement, many disregard the connection once children get beyond kindergarten. But did you know that encouraging students to sit still while learning and even completing homework could do more damage than good? Sitting is Bad for the Body and the Brain The human body was not designed to sit for long periods of time, and research is now suggesting that a sedentary life is as detrimental to one’s health as smoking cigarettes. Sadly, many school-age children are now sitting in excess of 8 to 12 hours a day,...

One of the most common issues teachers struggle with is how to accommodate the multiple intelligences and diverse learning needs of their students. With as many as 12 different ways of processing information, teachers can get overwhelmed developing a multisensory approach that accommodates the unique learning needs of each student.   Luckily, there is a solution. Multisensory learning that uses multiple senses can engage students and struggling learners. A classroom teacher, educational therapist, or parent can employ multisensory instruction to help children grasp foundational reading skills, reading strategies, letter sounds, spelling patterns, alphabet letters, math concepts, and subject-based learning to name a few....

With the holiday season almost upon us, finding fun and beneficial educational materials can be key for keeping students with dyslexia busy over the break. What's more, you can continue to use these activities throughout the year to help remediate areas of difficulty. Games can be one of the best ways to help these kids, especially because struggling learners won't even know that their brains are hard at work! Holiday Gift: One of my favorite games, Puppy Party, helps students to master the short vowels sounds and is great for any Orton-Gillingham or phonics-based reading program. Click here to get your...

Although some may think that knowledge and comprehension are interchangeable, in fact, they are distinct and work together in a sequence.  First we must comprehend information, and then it is stored as knowledge.  When we access knowledge from long-term memory,it is comprehended again when that information is used to understand something new. But what exactly is knowledge and comprehension? Knowledge Vs. Comprehension: Knowledge is the stored, conscious, and accessible information/memories in the brain. Knowledge is not stored in just one part of the brain, but is widely distributed throughout the cortex. Research suggests that there are 4 types of knowledge:...

Serving the needs of struggling math students can be challenging, and giving them the assistive technology tools for independent learning is vital. This week, I’m excited about sharing my two favorite, free math apps that can really change the playing field for students with ADHD, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, as well as those with graphomotor, visual processing, and spatial difficulties. Photomath: This FREE Android App and IOS App will knock your socks off! Open up Photomath in your smartphone or tablet, take a picture of a math problem, and Photomath will quickly provide the answer. Press the red arrow, and Photomath will...