Learning Differences

Mother and son talk about dyslexia and ADHD

Twentysomething Justin Lafond sheds light on growing up with ADHD.

In this exclusive interview special education teacher and mentor Shira Moskovitz talks about teaching students with learning differences (LD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and shares recommendations for working with this dynamic student population.

Many paraprofessionals work with a single student providing a broad range of supports during the school day. Crisis Paraprofessional Kayla Berry shares her own experiences and offers ways classroom teachers and paraprofessionals can most effectively partner in support of students.

Genesis Gonzalez began her career as a paraprofessional in Shira Moskovitz’s special education classroom, and that’s where the mentorship began. Now, Genesis has a special ed. class of her own but the lovefest of their mentor/mentee relationship isn’t over.

Genesis Gonzalez is a special education teacher in New York City. In this interview, she shares the story of how she got involved in the profession and what she has learned about supporting her students with learning disabilities (LD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) during her teaching career.

A conversation with Simmi Goomer, Chief Learning and Impact Officer at Eye to Eye

Hear from Amelia Mount — a smart, creative, and thoughtful tenth grader about being diagnosed with dyslexia in elementary school and learning to revel in her strengths in and beyond the classroom.

How can educators regularly support the social and emotional learning (SEL) of students with learning disabilities (LD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Here are some recommendations from educators who have made this a core focus of their instruction and student support.

Sometimes, a teacher or student support team will recommend an evaluation for a student who may need additional services or supports, but the family is hesitant or unwilling to take the next step. What can educators do on in this case? Experienced special educators offer some suggestions.

Loretta Cozza is a special education administrator in New York State. She has extensive experience working in middle and high school settings and came out of retirement to continue supporting schools in need of guidance. She is currently serving a combined middle and high school setting in a rural district. In this interview, she talks about some of her lessons learned around supporting students with LD, partnering with families, and mentoring other administrators within the special education setting.

Susan Lafond is a long-time educator and parent of a child with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). She’s been on both sides of the parent-teacher table and shares her experiences on how teachers, administrators, and support staff can better understand how to support children with learning differences in the classroom.