Aphasia is a language disorder that affects about 30 per cent of stroke patients. (Denis Makarenko/Shutterstock.com)Until the recent news that Bruce Willis had been diagnosed with aphasia and was retiring from acting, many people were unfamiliar with the condition. Despite its low profile, aphasia is not uncommon. Across Canada and the United States, it’s estimated that more than two million people are living with aphasia and its associated challenges in communication and in using and understanding language. Aphasia affects language abilities, including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Some common language symptoms that occur in individuals living with aphasia are: Difficulty coming up with the right word. An individual might use a related word (for example, they may say or write...
It's April! The weather is warming up here and flowers are starting to come up. April reminds me that Earth Day is around the corner. Caring for our Earth is so important and there are so many easy things we can do as citizens to help it. Educating others about the Earth is one way to help!I am super excited to post my NEW Earth Day Digital Mini Escapes on The Importance of Plants and The History of Earth Day, as well as some other resources for your classroom. Here are some great websites for your students to learn more about Earth Day what they can do to help the Earth every day! I love that these digital Earth Day resources...
There are so many different techniques and tricks teachers use to help students learn how to solve word problems. The possibilities are truly endless. Of course, it seems everyone has difficulty solving word problems at every grade level and even into adulthood. How many of us have tried to do the mental math to solve a percentage problem so that we can fairly tip our server at a restaurant? Or tried to calculate how many tiles we will need to redo our bathroom floor? It never ends. But – as a 3rd-grade teacher, I can help you learn an easy-to-remember acronym that you can use to help your students learn how to master math word problems in 5 steps! R.U.P.S.E. –...
Some things are within our power, while others are not. Within our power are opinion, motivation, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever is of our own doing; not within our power are our body, our property, reputation, office, and, in a word, whatever is not of our own doing. — Epictetus What is the dichotomy of control? At the core of Stoic philosophy there are many concepts that have immeasurable value. However, I believe the dichotomy of control to be the most important of them all. It is a simple framework that is effective in clearing the mind to focus your thoughts. The idea is to manage thinking patterns by gaining an understanding of the foundational concept of internal...
Everything you ever wanted to know about iOS accessibility all in one place. Accessibility is all about making the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad work for as wide a range of people as possible. That can include the very young, the very old, people brand new to computers and mobile devices, as well as people with disabilities or special needs. Accessibility on iOS: Voice control with Siri VoiceOver Magnify your screen with zoom Use your camera as a magnifying glass Display Accommodations and Color Filters Speak selection Large and bold text Touch Accommodations Button shapes and labels Increase contrast and reduce motion Use FaceTime to make video calls Connect to hearing aids and use audio accessibility Guided Access AssistiveTouch Switch...
