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June Behrmann

June Behrmann is a longtime special education teacher (pre-K to grade 6) who retired for about two seconds, and is now prospecting for accessible instructional resources. Follow June on Twitter @aimnoncat. Thank you to AIM-VA: Accessible Instructional Materials for sharing this blog with us.

8 Reliable Sources Share Apps That Create Access to Curriculum Content Across Grade Levels

January 13, 2016

Access to instruction means everything if struggling readers are to keep pace with their grade-level peers. AIM-VA blog readers love our stories about chosen apps and websites that help to by-pass textbooks, trade books or other traditional learning materials in print when they prove to be barriers to learning.

Illustrator Jerry Pinkney, Who Attributes Successes to Dyslexia, Wins Dual Awards from ALA

January 12, 2016

Pinkney Wins Dual ALA Awards in 2016

Gene Luen Yang, New LOC Ambassador for Young People's Literature, Supports Diversity, Technology

January 7, 2016

Gene Luen Yang will be inaugurated Thursday, Jan.

Banner Year for Dyslexia in 2015 Will Fuel Progress in 2016, Says Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity

January 4, 2016

2015 was a banner year for all who care about what happens to dyslexic boys, girls, men and women, according to Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity (YCDC) Co-Directors Bennett Shaywitz, MD and Sally Shaywitz, MD.

9+ Idea-Packed Resources to Prime Staff Development So All Learners Progress

January 4, 2016

There is no single best way to grow professionally. Here are some "finds" that educators and related services personnel can add to their professional development toolkit.

Free Apps Games Provide an Accessible Path to STEM/STEAM Content + Skill Building

December 24, 2015

When science learning materials in print frustrate or close out students who struggle with traditional learning materials, alternative media can get students back into the game. There are many free digital options that can engage learners and keep their attention while they provide opportunities for skills, understanding, and vocabulary to grow.