Accommodations – What is Fair?

Written by Dr. Kara Bratton, Spring 2017. Every teacher needs to apply accommodations. Kara Bratton provides helpful tips. Click Here to Read:  Accommodations - What... more

Tags: Accomodations, Barna, Dr. Kara Bratton, Fair, LDnet, Learning Disabilities, Online Bible

Challenges with Behavior

Written by Dr. Kara Bratton, Fall 2017. Find out how you can help students who exhibit challenging behavior. Click Here to Read:  Challenges with Behavior

Tags: Attention, Behavior, Communication, Escape, Interventions, Kara Bratton, LDnet

Beyond the Word Bank-Helping Students in Religion Class

Written by Mara Springer, Winter 2018. Religion or confirmation classes rarely have access to resources that help students with learning difficulties. Check out Mara’s... more

Tags: Confirmation, Faith Development, Learning Disabilities, Mara Springer, Project Learning, Relgion, Special Education, Storytelling

Gifted and Talented Education in Lutheran Schools

Written by Kara Bratton, Winter 2018. What do you do with the high achievers in your classroom? Kara offers some ideas. Click Here to Read:  Gifted and Talented... more

Tags: Gifted and Talented, Gifted Education, Kara Bratton, LDnet, Twice Exceptional

Staying “Fit” with Progress Monitoring

Written by Dr. Kara Bratton, Fall 2018. Next time you see a Fitbit®, think curriculum based measurements (CBM) Click Here to Read:  Staying Fit with Progress Monitorin... more

Tags: CBM, Curriculum Based Measurements, DIBELS Next, Dr. Kara Bratton, Fitbit, LDnet, Progress Monitoring, Short-term Goals

Being Flexible About Flexible Seating

Written by Dr. Kara Bratton, Spring 2018. Explore some ideas and information about flexible seating so you can be informed about this style of classroom layout and... more

Tags: Balance Balls, Chairs, Collaboration, Dr. Kara Bratton, Exercise Balls, Flexible Seating, Flexible Seating Expectations, Groups, LDnet, Safe Seating Rules

Dyslexia in the Classroom

Written by Dr. Kara Bratton, Fall 2019. Pyslixia is a niurologicatty basip, sbicific liarning pisabitity known lo afficl bilwiin 15 anp 20% of lhi bobulalion. Wait, what... more

Tags: Dyslexia, LDnet, LEA, Learning Disabilities, Special Education

Talking with Parents About Struggling Students

Written by Dr. Kara Bratton, Winter 2019. Read some tips on how to talk to parents regarding an evaluation or the possibility of their child having a... more

Tags: Behaviors, Dr. Kara Bratton, Evaluation, LDnet, Learning Disabilities, Observation, Parents, Special Education, Strengths, Weaknesses

Working through Working-Memory Difficulties

Written by Dr. Kara Bratton, Spring 2020. How many times have you heard “I forgot”? Maybe it’s really true! Read this. Click Here to Read:  Working through... more

Tags: Curriculum, Dr. Kara Bratton, LDnet, Learning Difficulties, Special Education, Working Memory

English Language Acquisition or Learning Disability?

Written by Dr. Kara Bratton, Winter 2020. Learn about the considerations needed when recommending special help for ELL students. Click Here to Read:  English Language... more

Tags: Dr. Kara Bratton, English Language Learners, Language Acquisition, LDnet, Learning Disability, Response to Intervention, Special Eduation