Learning Disabilities /learning-disabilities Learning Disabilities en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT Bridging the Math Gap: What’s New in Dyscalculia Identification, Instruction & State Action /events/webinar/bridging-the-math-gap-whats-new-in-dyscalculia-identification-instruction-amp-state-action Discover the latest dyscalculia research insights, state-level policy trends, and classroom strategies to make math more accessible for all. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:00:00 GMT /events/webinar/bridging-the-math-gap-whats-new-in-dyscalculia-identification-instruction-amp-state-action New ADHD Research Challenges Former Assumptions. Why It Matters /teaching-learning/new-adhd-research-challenges-former-assumptions-why-it-matters/2026/02 New research may hold important insights for ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog aiming to better engage students with ADHD. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:47:27 GMT /teaching-learning/new-adhd-research-challenges-former-assumptions-why-it-matters/2026/02 Learning Spaces Should Meet the Needs of All Students (Opinion) /teaching-learning/opinion-learning-spaces-should-meet-the-needs-of-all-students/2026/01 Better classroom design can help neurodivergent learners thrive, says this letter to the editor. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-learning-spaces-should-meet-the-needs-of-all-students/2026/01 How This District Teaches Bilingual Students With Dyslexia /teaching-learning/video-how-this-district-teaches-bilingual-students-with-dyslexia/2025/12 Students with dyslexia receive instruction in Spanish or English, depending on their dominant spoken language. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 19:57:03 GMT /teaching-learning/video-how-this-district-teaches-bilingual-students-with-dyslexia/2025/12 What a New Dyslexia Definition Could Mean for Schools /teaching-learning/what-a-new-dyslexia-definition-could-mean-for-schools/2025/11 An updated definition put forth by an international group of researchers could identify more students. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:50:10 GMT /teaching-learning/what-a-new-dyslexia-definition-could-mean-for-schools/2025/11 Bringing Dyslexia Screening into the Future /events/webinar/bringing-dyslexia-screening-into-the-future Explore the latest research shaping dyslexia screening and learn how schools can identify and support students more effectively. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 19:00:00 GMT /events/webinar/bringing-dyslexia-screening-into-the-future Does Extended Time on Tests Actually Help Students With ADHD? /teaching-learning/does-extended-time-on-tests-actually-help-students-with-adhd/2025/10 Most students with ADHD receive extended time. Experts say better alternatives exist. Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:06:33 GMT /teaching-learning/does-extended-time-on-tests-actually-help-students-with-adhd/2025/10 ADHD Is Punished in Schools. How Teachers Can Flip the Script /teaching-learning/adhd-is-punished-in-schools-how-teachers-can-flip-the-script/2025/10 These strategies can help manage the behavior of students with ADHD more effectively. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 21:14:38 GMT /teaching-learning/adhd-is-punished-in-schools-how-teachers-can-flip-the-script/2025/10 What RFK Jr. Is Getting Wrong About ADHD (Opinion) /leadership/opinion-what-rfk-jr-is-getting-wrong-about-adhd/2025/09 We research neurodiversity. Here’s what ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog should know about Make America Healthy Again misinformation. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 17:11:19 GMT /leadership/opinion-what-rfk-jr-is-getting-wrong-about-adhd/2025/09 Popular Reading Programs Feature 'Multisensory' Instruction. Does It Help? /teaching-learning/popular-reading-programs-feature-multisensory-instruction-does-it-help/2025/06 Many elementary school classrooms incorporate touch and movement into reading lessons. But research on the practice is inconclusive. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 20:58:27 GMT /teaching-learning/popular-reading-programs-feature-multisensory-instruction-does-it-help/2025/06 What Educators Need to Know About Dyslexia—and Why It's Not Something to 'Fix' /teaching-learning/what-ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog-need-to-know-about-dyslexia-and-why-its-not-something-to-fix/2025/02 Curing dyslexia isn't an option, say experts. But with today's resources, there's a lot of reason for optimism. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 22:04:54 GMT /teaching-learning/what-ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog-need-to-know-about-dyslexia-and-why-its-not-something-to-fix/2025/02 Don’t Count Them Out: Dyscalculia Support from PreK-Career /events/webinar/dont-count-them-out-dyscalculia-support-from-prek-career Join Dr. Elliott and Dr. Wall as they empower ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog to support students with dyscalculia to envision successful careers and leadership roles. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 21:13:00 GMT /events/webinar/dont-count-them-out-dyscalculia-support-from-prek-career Middle School Is Tough for Boys. One School Found the 'Secret Sauce' for Success /leadership/middle-school-is-tough-for-boys-one-school-found-the-secret-sauce-for-success/2025/01 Hands-on learning, choice, and other evidence-based practices help boys thrive. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT /leadership/middle-school-is-tough-for-boys-one-school-found-the-secret-sauce-for-success/2025/01 3 Things Every Teacher Should Know About Learning Differences /teaching-learning/3-things-every-teacher-should-know-about-learning-differences/2024/12 A researcher, a teacher, and a student all weigh in: What do you wish all teachers knew about students with learning differences? Wed, 04 Dec 2024 21:46:10 GMT /teaching-learning/3-things-every-teacher-should-know-about-learning-differences/2024/12 The Essential Skill Students With Learning Differences Need /teaching-learning/the-essential-skill-students-with-learning-differences-need/2024/11 Schools must teach students with learning differences how to communicate about their needs. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:57:20 GMT /teaching-learning/the-essential-skill-students-with-learning-differences-need/2024/11 A Guide to Bringing Neurodiverse Learners Into the Fold /teaching-learning/a-guide-to-bringing-neurodiverse-learners-into-the-fold/2024/10 Three tips for teachers and principals to accommodate learning differences. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:38:49 GMT /teaching-learning/a-guide-to-bringing-neurodiverse-learners-into-the-fold/2024/10 Understanding Learning Differences /events/k-12-essentials-forum/understanding-learning-differences Join this free virtual event for insights that will help ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog better understand and support students with learning differences. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:00:46 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/understanding-learning-differences 5 Key Ways to Support Students With Learning Differences /teaching-learning/5-key-ways-to-support-students-with-learning-differences/2024/10 Teachers are often uncertain about how to support students who have dyslexia, dysgraphia, or dyscalculia. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:16:49 GMT /teaching-learning/5-key-ways-to-support-students-with-learning-differences/2024/10 5 Common Learning Differences in Students: A Data Snapshot /teaching-learning/5-common-learning-differences-in-students-a-data-snapshot/2024/10 Some key facts and figures about students with learning differences. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:55:32 GMT /teaching-learning/5-common-learning-differences-in-students-a-data-snapshot/2024/10 Dyscalculia FAQ: The Math Disability Teachers Should Know About /teaching-learning/video-dyscalculia-faq-the-math-disability-teachers-should-know-about/2024/10 Dyscalculia is a math learning disability that affects 5 to 8 percent of the population. Here's what teachers should know. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 13:25:10 GMT /teaching-learning/video-dyscalculia-faq-the-math-disability-teachers-should-know-about/2024/10 How Teachers Can Motivate and Engage Neurodiverse Students /teaching-learning/how-teachers-can-motivate-and-engage-neurodiverse-students/2024/10 A balanced approach of addressing students' strengths and weaknesses is best, experts say. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-teachers-can-motivate-and-engage-neurodiverse-students/2024/10 Is Dyslexia a ‘Superpower’? What Students Want Their Teachers to Know /teaching-learning/is-dyslexia-a-superpower-what-students-want-their-teachers-to-know/2024/10 5 students with dyslexia discuss what it feels like to be described as having special "powers." Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/is-dyslexia-a-superpower-what-students-want-their-teachers-to-know/2024/10 Understanding Learning Differences /teaching-learning/understanding-learning-differences This special report explores neurodiversity and some key issues shaping the experiences of students with learning and thinking differences. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/understanding-learning-differences What Educators Should Know About Dyscalculia, a Math Learning Disability /teaching-learning/what-ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog-should-know-about-dyscalculia-a-math-learning-disability/2024/10 Dyscalculia impacts 5 to 8 percent of students. Here's what ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog need to know about this disability and how to support students who have it. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/what-ÌÇÐ͝Âþvlog-should-know-about-dyscalculia-a-math-learning-disability/2024/10 Diagnosed at 14, One Student's Experience With Dyscalculia /teaching-learning/video-diagnosed-at-14-one-students-experience-with-dyscalculia/2024/10 Jacquelyn Taylor shares her experience with dyslexia and dyscalculia on social media. Here's her advice for teachers. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-diagnosed-at-14-one-students-experience-with-dyscalculia/2024/10