Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick
203-403 Regent Street E3B 3X6 Fredericton, NB, Canada

Why teach using explicit instruction? "Explicit instruction expert, Dr. Anita Archer, provides the rationale and overview of explicit instruction and its benefit to students." Teachers, what are some of your favourite ways to teach using explicit instruction? ... https://youtu.be/i-qNpFtcynI

Deadline is fast approaching for nominations for the National Inclusive Education Awards for 2021! Inclusive education is about how we develop and design our l...earning environments - schools, classrooms, programs and activities - so that all students learn and participate together. It is based on the firm belief, and on real experience, that all students have value and can learn in regular classrooms alongside students their own age. Inclusion also means that our schools help develop positive relationships and mutual respect between all students. Full details including the nomination form are available on our website below.

Parents, have you thought about executive functioning in this way? The difference between using the skills during the school day and learning from home is interesting. "When your child is in school, they are constantly using their executive function skills. They are putting effort into maintaining their attention on work, focusing on teachers, and using self-regulation skills to keep their body calm. Picture your child moving through their classes during a typical (pre-COVID...) school day. Now imagine what would happen if you were standing in the back of the classroom, prompting them whenever you felt they were off task, not paying attention, or getting distracted. Would your presence distract them, make them self-conscious, and/or possibly make them less likely to participate? Would you want your parent standing in the back of your classroom monitoring you all day?" https://bit.ly/3mi1uUl

See below for information on our new Barton Tutoring Program starting in early 2021. The program is being offered to students in ASD-S. If you want to add your child to our waitlist, please email [email protected].

Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta is proud to present the online version of the Right to Read course. Right to Read is a program developed by a committee of psychologists and reading specialists to help identify and support children with reading difficulties in their early school years, as well as for children whose first language is not English. This course will teach you how to screen for deficits in fundamental reading skills: oral language, phonological skills,... and print-based skills involved in early reading and then provides interventions to support growth in these areas. The Right to Read course is designed for practicing teachers, tutors, and homeschoolers. The LDAA has partnered with Foothills Academy Society to offer the online version of this course, created to be flexible for professionals who have busy lifestyles, with a learning platform that is open 24/7 and can be accessed in the comfort of your own home. You work on the course at your own pace within the 4-month window that the course is open. https://bit.ly/37ggOwr

We would like to thank everyone for their support during 2020. LDANB is looking forward to all of the possibilities that 2021 can bring! Nous tenons à remercier tout le monde pour leur soutien en 2020. TAANB se réjouit de toutes les possibilités que 2021 peut apporter! https://mailchi.mp//december-newsletter-bulletin-de-dcembre

LDA Moncton is very grateful for the generosity from SE Mutual and their donation to our organization. These funds will be used to support individuals with learning disabilities to aid in their reaching their potential. Many thanks for this wonderful support!

Graphic Organizers "Using graphic organizers has been a proven effective problem-solving strategy for helping young learners think and process information more efficiently by allowing them to both visualize and organize the information they need to solve problems." Graphic organizers can be a great tool in math class. Have you used them before? ... https://bit.ly/3a9af0x

Le 25 novembre, il y aura un webinaire avec Isabel Trueman du Service ontarien de ressources éducatives en formats de substitution (SOREFS). SOREFS crée des documents accessibles incluant des PDF texte-voix et des formats audio. Ceux-ci sont essentiels pour permettre à nos élèves avec la dyslexie de participer pleinement dans leurs niveaux scolaires.

For teachers and parents! Here is a fun way to have students practice identifying and matching first sounds. To increase difficulty, a third sound can be added. "To make gains in first sound matching, provide your student with lots of repeated practice using a multisensory approach. This lesson Sound Pockets will provide your student practice in isolating the beginning sound in a word and the opportunity to discriminate between two sounds."... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aqF2I_HreQ

LDANB is a registered charity and donations can be made online at Canada Helps. https://www.canadahelps.org//learning-disabil/impact/view/

Teachers - this is a great free webinar! "In this free on-demand webinar, Dr. David Kilpatrick, author of Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties, will discuss how and why highly developed PA skills (i.e., phonemic proficiency) are a characteristic of skilled readers, whether a student is taught it or not. By contrast, struggling readers do not develop these skills without direct intervention. Watch this webinar to learn the key factors that link phonological skills and word-level reading."

Dyscalculia in Adults Dyscalculialike other learning disabilitiesisn’t just for kids. Adults with dyscalculia find it difficult to keep track of numbers, perform simple calculations, and memorize basic math facts. Dyscalculia in adults can affect everything from purchasing your morning coffee to driving to your friend’s house." https://bit.ly/38SuWNW

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Here are some more details on the launch of the Barton Tutoring Program for students in the ASD-S region. LDANB and Elementary Literacy Inc. are really excited to be launching this program in the area.

Sharing a post from our national organization Learning Disabilities Association of Canada. LDANB is not involved in the survey or the prizes. Calling all postsecondary students! Do you live with a disability and would like to share about your experience? Complete this survey for a ... chance to win one of 10 gift certificates of a 50$ value each (Amazon, iTunes, Chapters)! Please note that survey materials are in English. If you are interested in participating, please visit.

Hello Parents/Guardians! We would like to thank those that have taken the time to fill out the student profile survey - we have had 58 responses so far! The survey has not closed, so if you have not filled it out, please do so. Please share the link with other families. ... I will be taking time to sort through the information collected and will share once it is tabulated https://zfrmz.com/hqAxjOrFCziFuwhcN6J4

"Meet Lori, a junior marketing assistant who has dyslexia. Her challenges with reading and spelling affect almost every aspect of her day. Lori worries that others might not be able to see past her dyslexia to appreciate her creative, out-of-the-box thinking. To see how dyslexia can impact employees in the workplace, take a look at a typical workday for Lori." Employers, how would you support an employee like Lori? ... https://u.org/38FS5Tx