Author: Gina DiSalvo

How I (Finally!) Challenged My Special Education Students

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As special education teachers, we hear a lot about changing expectations in our classrooms. About how we’re going to move students from one place to another throughout the school year. I feel I can speak for many teachers by saying that is a very difficult thing to do. A common frustration with special education is … Continued

Dyslexia and the Magic of Human Potential

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This is Part 2 of our conversation with Ptahra Jeppe, an extremely dyslexic Syracuse University law student who is currently 10th in her class thanks in large part to assistive technology. Ptahra advocates for and advises families and children trying to navigate the often frustrating and always challenging worlds of dyslexia and education. Click here … Continued

New in Snap&Read for iOS: Features to Support Reading

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Over the last few years, Snap&Read has evolved mostly on Chrome with advancements in translation, annotation, and more. With the latest Snap&Read iOS update, we bring these supports to iOS on iPad and iPhone.   We did a lot of things with the iOS version based on requests and the needs of students and educators. … Continued

Is It Dysgraphia? How to Support the Struggling Writer

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Writing is difficult for everyone, from young students to the most talented and prolific authors in the world. But for students with dysgraphia, there are many other factors at play.    Writing is often thought of as one of the most difficult tasks taught in schools. Even if we disregard the creative aspect of it, … Continued

3 Rock-Solid Tools for Dyslexic Students

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Night School, a 2018 comedy starring Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish, was not well received by critics and audiences. The laughs were few and far between, surprising given the talent of the cast. However, the film got one thing right in a big way. Hart’s character’s dyslexia was treated openly and accurately throughout the 111-minute … Continued

Dyslexia in Focus—From Diagnosis to Student Success

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Recent grassroots efforts, led mainly by parents across the country meeting in coffee shops and libraries, has led to a wide-spread push by legislatures to regulate what schools are required to do to identify and then support dyslexic students. These initiatives across the country are growing and becoming more inclusive. If momentum continues, the goal … Continued