How to help students with dysgraphia or messy handwriting: Seven strategies from an OT

Messy handwriting. Short, incomplete sentences. Undeveloped thoughts. Incomplete assignments. Shame and frustration. When a learner is challenged by writing, it can make everything about their educational experience a bit messy. And sometimes it’s hard to know how to help. Perhaps a specialist is called in. Perhaps there’s an IEP in place. Or perhaps a learner … Continued

Testing Accommodations—5 ways to help students “show what they know”

When assessment season rolls around, it brings with it many challenges. Not least among them is managing the logistics of testing accommodations for students with disabilities. Staff who are responsible for implementing testing accommodations must often contend with complex processes for accessing accommodations. These processes can be stressful for students and often add to their … Continued

Write, Use Vocabulary, Support Language Your 360 Degree Writing Toolkit

Co:Writer features that kickstart writing: Write Neuron™ Word Prediction Create a connection from the brain to the page with Co:Writer’s intuitive word prediction. When writing on a topic, Co:Writer automatically understands the topic area and offers topic-specific words and phase suggestions in a dynamic list. The more you write, the more accurate Co:Writer’s word predictions … Continued