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Executive Functioning - Coach?

10/16/2017

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Learn strategies for working with learners who have executive function disorder.
Host, Jennifer Cronk speaks with, friend and colleague, Amber Reilly.
Amber is a Google Education Trainer, Certified Google Administrator and a Microsoft Innovative Educator. Amber's background in curriculum and instruction in conjunction with 10+ years of classroom experience, has helped hone her skills for successful technology integration in the GAFE and Microsoft environments.
Connect with Amber on Twitter - @emergingteched
Strategies Mentioned
  • Color Coding
  • Chunking
  • 5-minute Goal
  • Use charts and organizational planners
Tools Mentioned
  • Quizlet
  • BVA
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Setting Students up for Success

10/9/2017

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​Executive dysfunction is a term for the range of cognitive, emotional and behavioral difficulties which often occur after injury to the frontal lobes of the brain. Impairment of executive functions is common after acquired brain injury and has a profound effect on many aspects of everyday life.
Jennifer provides insight into her own life with executive dysfunction and dyslexia. She also shares tips and talks about how to set your students up for success in your schools and classrooms.
Recommended Tech Resources:
  • The Noun Project
  • Read Write Toolbar
  • Talking Comment
  • Screencastify
  • Soapbox
Share your thoughts on Twitter with me and use #AssistLearning in your tweets.
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Dive into inquiry Part 2

10/2/2017

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Author Trevor MacKenzie provides insight into inquiry-based learning for special education students in part 2 of 2.
Trevor is a full-time English teacher in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and has started a revolution among educators with his book Dive into Inquiry: Amplify Learning and Empower Student Voice.
In this episode, we talk about how the inquiry approach empowers students with disabilities, challenges Trevor has experienced himself that he has had to overcome as an inquiry teacher, and how to help begin your own shift towards empowering your learners through inquiry.
Come share in the conversation on Twitter by tagging both #AssistLearning and #DiveIntoInquiry.
Connect with Trevor:
  • Website - http://trevormackenzie.com/
  • Blog- https://trevmackenzie.wordpress.com/
  • Twitter - @trev_mackenzie
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