When the Chips are Down is another outstanding video by Richard Lavoie. In this video, Mr. Lavoie discusses how to control undesirable behaviors, and advocates for a more positive approach. Richard Lavoie is an international expert on special needs and…
How Difficult Can It Be: A F.A.T. City Workshop
Rick Lavoie is an expert on special needs. This award winning video illustrates what learning disabilities can look like in a typical classroom environment. It also demonstrates what teachers should and should not do when faced with students who may…
Is Bill 101 Responsible for the Declining High School Graduation Rates?
Political interest in language is not a recent phenomenon. It dates back to Ancient Egypt. Psamtik, ruler of Ancient Egypt (664-610 BC) believed that the Egyptian language was the origin of all languages. In order to prove this, he conducted…
Straight Talk About Dyslexia
Dyslexia is too often misunderstood. Although “dyslexia” is recognized to be a form of a reading disability, many educators and even some professionals believe that mirror writing, or letter or word reversals is a common characteristic of dyslexia. Today, however,…
Visual Processing Challenges
When we think of vision, we think of seeing…. seeing clearly and with accuracy…that is 20/20 vision. But the ability to see is more than just vision. Our eyes capture the visual information in the world around us and…