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		<title>What makes a good teacher (for a kid with learning disabilities)? by Kathryn Burke</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 21:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kathryn Burke Sometimes kids surprise and amaze you. My son, Colin, and I were taking a short walk to our corner store. Our conversation wandered, but ultimately arrived at a discussion about his day at school. Colin is 17 and in grade 11. He is a smart young man who lives with learning disabilities, ADHD, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My Life at School by Aiden Disher</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:53:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hi, my name is Aiden, I am 10 years old and I am in grade 4. I love dinosaurs, my favorite dinosaure is Spinasaures, it has a cool sail on it’s back. I know more about dinosaurs than any one I know and I want to be a palaeontologist when I am older. I also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I help my (struggling) child with homework? (Part 2) by Sylvia Hannah</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Burke</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sylvia Hannah Sometimes homework can seem like a chore to families. Let’s think, further, about how to make homework a learning experience, for you and for your child. How Can I Help My Child Stay Organized? Binder Organization – Teach binder organization from the beginning. Labelled with your child’s name. Subjects are separated by dividers. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How can I help my (struggling) child with homework? (Part 1) by Sylvia Hannah</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Burke</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes homework can seem like a chore to families. Let’s think about how to make homework a learning experience, for you and for your child. Questions about Homework Why Do Teachers Assign Homework? To develop students’ skills. To extend learning time. We’ll spend some time thinking about how to help your child develop the skills [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oh, He&#8217;ll Never Be Able To Do That! by Kate Steidl</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:56:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Burke</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mother's Perspectives]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Those horrible words that are heard from various professionals. If I wasn&#8217;t such a rebel, my son would most likely live down to those expectations. But the rebel in me is pretty strong, and it said.”Oh yeah? We&#8217;ll see about that!” Some comments were: “Just concentrate on teaching him to do his daily living skills..that&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eleven Reading and Spelling Power Tips by Sylvia Hannah</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 02:33:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Burke</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Using Comfortable Reading Material Children are often required to read material that is too hard for them. Here&#8217;s a simple way to select comfortable reading material. 5 Finger Method Open a book to the middle. Count 100 words. Have your child read this passage aloud. Each time he or she makes a word reading [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You are not normal&#8230;..you are exceptional! By Karen Disher</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:15:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Burke</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aiden&#8217;s ADHD journey beings as most children. He was born right on time 8lbs 3oz, healthy little boy. He hit all the milestone until the age of three, when we noticed he had a speech delay. When Aiden started playschool when he was 3 years old, no one outside our family could understand him. Most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fourth Time’s the Charm? Why should there be repeated assessments for Learning Disabilities? by Denise Goegan</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Burke</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have often wondered why those of us with LD are repeatedly assessed. In my opinion, there are a number of instances where a new assessment is not necessary. My main reasoning behind this belief is that according to the definition of a learning disability, it is life long, and therefore once found, it is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should I help my (struggling) child with school work in the summer? by Sylvia Hannah</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 14:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Burke</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Parents have often asked me IF they should help their child with schoolwork during the summer vacation and/or HOW they should help their child with schoolwork over the summer. This is another tricky question that has no simple answer. Should Summer Be A Catch-Up Time For Your Child? I’ve often spoken with parents who have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping to Develop Phonological Awareness as Your Child Moves into Kindergarten and Grade One (Part 5) by Sylvia Hannah</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:45:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kathryn Burke</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Part Four, I provided an introduction into the English sound/letter system. This article is a continuation of Part 4 and provides a bit more explanation and focuses on some activities to help enhance phonological awareness for individual sounds, or phonemes. Definition of phoneme A “phoneme” is the smallest sound that: is easily recognized can [...]]]></description>
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