Month: September 2022

Meet the Former NFL Player Making a Play for Learning Differences

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“I just think differently,” says Xavier Cooper, former NFL player and founder of Everyone Learns Differently, “I want to normalize that.” When Xavier Cooper was in high school, he discovered he has dyslexia, a learning disability that impacts a person’s ability to read. This realization came after a long struggle with school. Despite his teachers’ … Continued

7 ways to support executive function skills this school year

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Organization, time management, working memory, self-control, stress tolerance— executive function skills are important to success at school! When it comes to executive function skills, most of us have strengths and weaknesses. Students are no exception, especially students with learning disabilities like ADHD or dyslexia. For these students, executive function challenges can really get in the … Continued

UDL Strategies to Make This School Year a Touchdown

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Easy #UDLHacks you can use right away. UDL strategies to help students with dyslexia. UDL for equitable spaces. How MTSS and UDL play oh-so-nicely together. These are just a few of the sessions you’ll experience at our free back-to-school conference UDL TOUCHDOWNS: Making a play for all learners on September 28, 2022. Join us for … Continued