For Families

Information and Strategies for Supporting Students

Landmark College’s commitment to educating students with learning disabilities (such as dyslexia), ADHD, autism, or executive function challenges extends to families and caregivers.  

The College’s microlearning modules present essential information, strategies, and tools to support students and their families. 

What to Expect 

Microlearning is a learning modality characterized by small bursts of information 5 to 15 minutes in length that you can apply immediately. Each of our modules contains:​ 

• One learning objective supporting the student’s transition to college 

• Essential information on the topic and its relevance to the student’s transition 

• An activity or action item to complete with the student and share with learning support staff 

• Three to five curated resources for further exploration, including related topics 

• A list of references informing the content of the unit 

 

Topics

Topics are curated by members of the Landmark College Institute for Research and Training (LCIRT), LC students and families, alumni, staff, and faculty.  

For further instruction in these topics and others, browse postbaccalaureate online course offerings

Growth Mindset

Reflect on how one’s mindset shifts according to different situations to better support the student’s growth as a learner.​

Invisible Curriculum

Track and evaluate the types of skills that you want your student to develop so that they may become increasingly independent learners.

Universal Design for Learning

Identify Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies that can reduce or remove the barriers preventing your student from achieving the learning objectives for any course or project.

Neurodiversity

Identify three things you can do to support your student’s exploration of neurodiversity as an empowering experience.

Inclusive Learning Technologies That Help

Encourage your student to identify and experiment with learning technologies that may help them reach their learning goals.

Invisible Curriculum

Track and evaluate the types of skills that you want your student to develop so that they may become increasingly independent learners.

Short-term and Gap Year Options

Familiarize yourself with short-term and gap-year options that may provide your student with the transitional experiences they need before attending college full time.

Applying to Colleges

Construct a timeline you and your student can follow for applying to colleges.

Choosing the Right College

Help your student choose a college that is the right match for their academic and social growth.

Online Learning

Know what to consider when you are evaluating online learning opportunities with your student.

Immersive Reader in Microsoft Word

Help your student improve their reading, focus, memory and comprehension skills with Immersive Reader in Microsoft Word.

Resources

To support connections and encourage depth, LC Online organizes module topics by shared themes. All themes and topics come from Landmark College families and students who participated in surveys and focus groups. 

All resources are free and available for two months after enrollment date. 

Moving from Stigma to Strengths

Topics: Neurodiversity, Growth Mindset, EF Friendly Classrooms, Inclusive Learning Technologies, Universal Design for Learning

Identifying & Pursuing Postsecondary Education Options

Topics: Invisible Curriculum, Online Learning, Choosing the Right College, Applying to College, Short-Term & Gap-Year Options

Immersive Reader in Microsoft Word

Topic: Immersive Reader in Microsoft Word

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