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Math and Cognitive Load
In this video clip from a recent LCIRT course, I discuss how Cognitive load impacts performance in the Mathematics classroom and how the use of manipulatives can help to reduce that load and improve performance for students who #learndifferently or are diagnosed with #dyscalculia.
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Landmark College Signs Partnership Agreement with Area Schools
Under the new agreement, Landmark College will provide middle and high school programming and professional development opportunities to local schools.
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Landmark College Launches Employment Readiness Program
“I think of it as a stepping stone,” said Megan Freeman, who is employed in the TCI Services office this month. “I think this is a good thing to prepare me for the next step.”
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Foreign Language Courses: To Waive or Not to Waive?
Should students with learning differences be encouraged to substitute other courses such as Latin or Linguistics, instead of taking a foreign language course in college? In this article by LCIRT's Linda Hecker, M. Ed, a founding faculty member at Landmark College makes a strong case for not waiving foreign language…
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Why Students Should Take the Lead in Finding a College
Dr. Manju Banerjee, Landmark College's Vice President for Educational Research and Innovation, recently spoke with the editors of Understood.org, one of the largest and most influential websites supporting students with learning differences and their families. In this two-minute-long “Expert's Corner” feature, she discusses why students should take the lead in…
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International Students
Welcome! As the first college in the world exclusively for students who learn differently, our aim is to improve the experience of these students, regardless of their nationality. In this spirit, Landmark College welcomes international students to its programs. LC has been proud to enroll students from across the globe,…
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Moving On Up
by Rick Bryck, Ph.D. Assistant Director and Senior Academic Researcher Landmark College Institute for Research and Training Today’s youth tend to lead more sedentary lifestyles compared to previous generations, as physical activity rates in children and adolescents have declined in recent decades. Students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and/or autism spectrum…
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An Unintended Consequence of the ADA
by Manju Banerjee, Ph.D. This year marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Hailed as landmark legislation in U.S. history, the ADA has been pivotal in defining nondiscriminatory practices and equal access opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For college students with disabilities, the ADA ushered in…
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Executive Function Challenges in Academic Reading
by Linda Hecker, M.Ed. Lead Education Specialist, Landmark College Institute for Research and Training We all know academic writing is hard and requires large amounts of Executive Function for planning and organizing, maintaining effort and focus over time, exercising working memory, and suppressing negative emotions that lead to procrastination, perfectionism,…