If you care about kids please read this. This is an urgent request. The deadline for public comment is today, February 4, by 5:00 PM EST. ...

Questions I'm pondering this morning..... What does a "good" Assistive Technology evaluation for learning look like? How d...

During the Patriots play-off game last night at my in-laws house, I heard the familiar question asked, "Did you finish your homework?...

Considering going the Windows 8 route? You will definitely want to check out the Windows 8 accessibility guide. Access the tutorials and fac...

Text Help has made a new toolbar available for free for anyone who uses Google Docs and the Chrome Browser . What is now possible is dual ...

Have you ever been in a situation where you recognize the person you are talking with but just can't place how you know them? It happene...

So often we believe text-to-speech is the answer for students who struggle with reading issues, whether due to decoding, fluency or reading ...

This week I was in a high school Learning Center Support classroom and noticed a student reading from his personal Kindle Fire. The LC teach...

Just a quick post to share two iPad Resources I've been working on. Check out this constantly updated Google Doc that lists Free Apps ...

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Parent: "How was your day?" Student: "Boring."  Parent: "What did you do?" Student: "Nothing."  I...

IMPORTANT : First, read The Homework Myth by Alfie Kohn.   If, after reading this book, homework is still considered necessary for learning...

If you've ever heard me present, you've heard Twitter is the best professional development. Free, just-in-time, whenever, wherever ...

I love learning from the experiences of others. Cheryl Oakes shares an effective editing method she uses with her students with special ne...

I've heard that refrain numerous times. "But... he doesn't want to be seen as different." It's usually uttered in ...

It's been almost three months since my last post. I've written hundreds in my head but none of them made it to the website. So, I...

My attempt to follow through with a series, "Around the Web in 80 Days" was a major fail and I apologize to those who wanted t...

One of the complaints often stated about the iPad is the difficulty or inability to create content. Fortunately, the thinking is evolving a...