Internet Resources

On this page you will find links to resources we believe are both valuable and remain aligned to the scientifically-based research methods and strategies that we use in our classrooms. We will continue to update the list as we discover new information and we encourage you to share with us any sites that you have found useful to you.  Our goal is to keep us all connected and to minimize the effort required to navigate to these wonderful resources.

Parent Resources

LD Online  LD OnLine is the leading website on learning disabilities, learning disorders and differences.  

International Dyslexia Association IDA is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them.

Virginia Branch of the IDA VBIDA was formed to increase public awareness of dyslexia in the State of Virginia. The site is host to valuable information and events.

All Kinds of Minds: Parent Toolkit The parent toolkit webpages are designed to give parents, caregivers, and educators a better understanding of learning processes, insights into difficulties, strategies for responding, and resources for learning more.

Smart Beginnings Their goal is to maximize the potential of every child in our region and ensure that every child has access to high-quality early care and education by providing resources to the community.

National Association for Gifted Children NACG supports the needs of high potential learners and their families.

Wrightslaw: Provides accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.

Misunderstood Minds Parents, teachers, and students looking for the scientific explanations behind learning differences and strategies to aid success in school can find both here.

Parent Resources (Academic)

ReadWriteThink:Parent support sites to help children with homework. Sites appropriate for a wide range of ages and for all subject areas.

The Learning Toolbox for Parents This website is for parents of students with learning differences and ADHD. It assists parents in helping their children become more effective learners by facilitating generalization of stategies learned in school to assignments done at home.

Do2Learn Site with great games, songs, communication cards, print resources and information for diverse learners - PRINT READY materials!

Reading is Fundamental RIF is the nation's largest children's literacy organization.

AdLit A website all about adolescent literacy!!

Colorin' Colorado Wonderful Resource for ELL!! A bilingual site for families and educators of English language learners! Un sitio bilingüe para familias y maestros para ayudar a los niños a leer !

Teen Resources

Zigawhat!  Website for learning, connecting, growing, coping, and fun for young people with disabilities and their peers. Zigawhat is maintained by the folks at NICHCY.

The Learning Toolbox for Students Helps in the areas of organization, test taking, study skills note taking, reading, writing, math, and advanced thinking. 

Children's Resources

Reading Planet A site, published by RIF, where kids can explore the colorful online world of book activities and literacy games.

Game Goo: Learning that Sticks Contains a components of a reading intervention program that helps improve reading proficiency, skills, and comprehension through online kids games.

National Geographic Features different people, animals, and places each month with facts, games, activities, and related links.

Teacher Resources

Dyslexia Defined From LD Online

ReadPrint - Full Books Online!! A free online library! 

Free-Reading.net - Excellent Resources for the Classroom! FreeReading is an open-source program that provides educators with free tools to supplement their literacy instruction. Because it is open-source, it represents the collective wisdom of a wide community of teachers and researchers.

The Learning Toolbox for Teachers Provides teachers with resources in the areas of organization, test taking, study skills, note taking, reading, writing, math, and advanced thinking.

Curriki Curriki is an online environment created to support the development and free distribution of world-class educational materials to anyone who needs them.

Nortel LearniT This website is part of an initiative to prepare teachers, students, and learners of all ages to develop 21st century skills.