Good Sensory Learning Blog

Getting a school to recognize, test, and then accommodate your child with dyslexia can be an arduous and frustrating task.  Although public school systems can accommodate the individual needs of our struggling students, many administrators don’t like to tap into the general education coffers for a single student. As a result, parents often have to rally and wrestle to obtain reasonable accommodations for their children with dyslexia and other disabilities that impact learning. The key to navigating this slippery slope is to understand the laws, the lingo as well as the menus of mandated accommodations and modifications. What are my...

Using melodies and beats can enhance learning and make memorization a veritable breeze. I often use this strategy in my practice, but having to create all the content is time consuming. This problem was solved by Nathan John! Nathan John and Learn Thru Music In August 2016, I had the pleasure of interviewing Nathan John, a creative, ingenious, British entrepreneur with dyslexia that is helping struggling students learn to read and memorize academic content around the globe. Nathan founded Rewise Learning in 2008 and specializes in providing fun and innovative educational solutions. Today we will be focusing on LearnThruMusic, a...

What do you do when you learn that your child has dyslexia? Should you hide this diagnosis to protect them from labels and misunderstandings, or should you tell them? If you do decide to tell them, how do you do this? Can you help them to overcome any potential fears or misunderstandings? These are the questions that I answer in this blog.  Feel free to use my kid-friendly graphics. What are the Benefits of Telling Your Child That He or She Has Dyslexia? Educating your child with dyslexia about the common signs and misconceptions can help them to: understand that...

This blog discusses the problems of passive learning, where students often struggle with planning, organization, and focus. To address this, it suggests creating active learning environments that promote engagement through creativity and hands-on activities. Ten practical strategies are offered, including understanding processing styles, brainstorming with students, and using multisensory teaching methods. Dr. Erica Warren's resources for improving executive functioning skills are also highlighted.

Learning to follow both oral and written instructions is a vital skill that students need to learn at an early age.  However, grabbing their attention long enough to learn the complicated process can be challenging! Why are Following Directions a Difficult Skill for Young Learners? Following directions involves a combination of mental tasks. Therefore, for a student to be good at this, he or she needs to be proficient at the following skills, and he or she also needs to be able to do them simultaneously: Attention is the ability to maintain focus on a selected stimulus, sustaining that focus and...