Category: Support & Acccommodations

US Education Department OK’s the Word “Dyslexia”….. sort of

Posted on October 24, 2015July 2, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

In an artfully and elusively worded missive, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has issued a formal letter “clarifying” standards

A Davis Facilitator Responds

Posted on October 18, 2013September 13, 2021 by DDAI

The Ottawa Community News published a response from Davis Facilitator Marcia Code to a series on dyslexia published in September

Extra time? Choose wisely….

Posted on September 27, 2013September 13, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

A great article at Headstrong Nation provides a cautionary note about the common classroom accommodation of extra time being extended

New Research: Small screen E-readers and dyslexia

Posted on September 23, 2013August 12, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

A new study support the use of tablets and other e-reading devices for dyslexic high school students. Researchers found that the

A Font for Dyslexia: To Pay, or Not to Pay?

Posted on September 16, 2013September 13, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

I’ve been seeing some buzz in social media about a specialized font for dyslexics, called Dyslexie. I am 100% in

Klaire de Lys raises funds for Davis programs

Posted on July 29, 2013September 13, 2021 by DDAI

On 1 August 2013, dyslexic singer, artist and make-up artist Klaire de Lys will shave her head to raise bursaries for people with dyslexia and on a limited income to access the Davis Dyslexia Programme.

Parents need help, too

Posted on April 4, 2013September 13, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

A researcher in England recently reported on the experiences of parents of school-age children who had been identified as dyslexic

Learning Inclusion

Posted on February 27, 2013September 14, 2021 by Jonathan Mooney

I’m on a plane today headed to Alberta, Canada to give a talk at an inclusion conference. Nothing new—been speaking

Picture It! Teaching Visual-Spatial Learners

Posted on January 16, 2013September 14, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

Davis Facilitator Crystal Punch has teamed with educator Betty Maxwell to write a new book geared to teachers and homeschoolers.

Teacher Says “I Quit!”

Posted on January 7, 2013September 14, 2021 by Abigail Marshall

He wanted to motivate his 2nd graders to be life-long learners — but current trends in educational policy stand in his way.

Reader/Writers for Students – A blessing or a curse

Posted on June 27, 2012September 14, 2021 by Ann Cook

Recently I interviewed a young man who had successfully completed a degree at university. He was looking to pursue the

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