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Technology is the key — Livescribe Pen
Posted on 20. Sep, 2010 by Joan Azarva.
The New York Times proclaims the benefits of note taking with the Livescribe pen for ALL students. The best note takers usually earn the best grades.
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How does your teen learn?
Posted on 10. Sep, 2010 by Joan Azarva.
Why is learning style so important? We all have 3 channels through which we take in info, but all our channels don’t get equally good reception! Students need to know which channel is their most efficient– that dictates their study method!
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Want to compare colleges?
Posted on 01. Sep, 2010 by Joan Azarva.
Campus Compare and Unigo are two sites that allow you to compare colleges. They can assist students in deciding which colleges to visit.
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What do parents owe their kids?
Posted on 29. Aug, 2010 by Joan Azarva.
For students with learning disabilities, college is high-risk. Parents can feel they’re making a sound investment in post secondary education when certain factors are present.
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FREE technology right under your nose!
Posted on 27. Aug, 2010 by Joan Azarva.
If your teen finds reading laborious, don’t sweat it! Thank goodness, reading ability is not a sign of intelligence. Students with print disabilities, however, who rely solely on the written word to obtain information are destined to see their fount of knowledge suffer. That’s why we’re so lucky to live in the 21st century. There [...]
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LOSING THINGS…is this your teen’s life?
Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by Joan Azarva.
Find One Find All is perfect for students with ADD or executive function issues. It easily locates misplaced items, preventing loss and rescuing self-esteem.
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NEW! Livescribe Echo Pen Product Review – levels the playing field for special needs students
Posted on 21. Aug, 2010 by Joan Azarva.
The Livescribe echo smart pen has the potential to help students with learning disabilities who are having difficulty to become successful students.
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Join Bookshare – FREE for 3 months with a print disability
Posted on 18. Aug, 2010 by Joan Azarva.
Bookshare translates books into electronic format, readable with a Daisy Reader, for students with reading disabilities. They are increasingly adding colleges to the schools they serve.
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Use this PREZI to solve a problem
Posted on 10. Aug, 2010 by Joan Azarva.
PREZI was launched in April 2009 by developers who felt slides limited their ability to develop and explain ideas. Prezi was their response to solve these issues. It is considered “dyslexic friendly” and puts the FUN back into learning. Watch this Prezi to learn how to solve a problem.
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- Learning Disabilities: Stepping Up to the Challenge
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8 Steps for Learning Disabled Students Who Want to Go to College
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Families and their autistic children
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