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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.

10 Specialists Pick Apps, Websites to Help Special Needs, Struggling Readers Love to Learn

November 10, 2015

Apps and websites for special needs and other struggling learners are best when sources are trusted, juried, or chosen by people we respect. Here is a round up of chosen apps. Some are targeted to special needs learners, while others are intended to help all students love to learn whether or not they have identified disabilities.

Identify, Intervene as Early as Kindergarten for Students with Dyslexia, Researchers Say

November 6, 2015

In research just published by the University of California at Davis and Yale University, educators can find advice to heed now about pro

20 Questions/Answers about Dyslexia That Teachers Can Use to Reshape Instruction

November 4, 2015

Dyslexia often is confusing for parents and teachers as the manner in which it presents can differ widely among children and youths. Dyslexia can go undetected for a long time, but it is neurologically based, known to be inherited, and will not be outgrown.

7 Ways To Make National Family Literacy Day, Reading More Accessible, More Inclusive

October 30, 2015

National Family Literacy Day® falls on Nov. 1 2015. This national observance often kicks off a month of family literacy activities in libraries, schools, and community settings. It is a time for educators, librarians and others to celebrate learning differences and many ways to read. Put a spotlight on accessible digital text and alternatives to print. Build a nation of readers.

Be Like Sherlock: Use PAR/uPAR Data to Determine Who Needs Reading Accommodations

October 19, 2015

The popular fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes said,“it’s a capital mistake to theorize before you have the data.” Ben Johnston makes the same point when schools seek school success for struggling readers. He offers a solution for improving decisions whenever questions about providing reading accommodations seem more like a game of chance than a science.

Happy Birthday KidLit TV! Find "Read Out Loud" Videos by Book Authors, Much More

October 15, 2015

Kidlit TV is a resource chock full of treasures to help educators and parents explore children's literature. Be sure to add the "Read Out Loud" selection to your teacher or parent toolkit. Find several books read aloud by their authors.