Supporting Dyslexia
19th July 2017 -Originally published by National Police Autism Association as a guest blog, Texthelper Janice offers advice on how to be more dyslexia-friendly and connect with existing staff.
Continue Reading5 MORE Ways to Use Equatio
27th June 2017 -Originally posted on the EdTechTeam blog.
Have you heard?! Equatio, by Texthelp, now works in all of your favorite Google Workspace for Education Tools: Docs, Forms, Sheets, Slides and Drawings! Back in April 2017, we shared with you five ways to get started using Equatio in your classroom and we are back with five more.
Continue ReadingTop 5 Ways to use EquatIO in the Classroom
12th April 2017 -Originally posted on the EdTechTeam blog, this article highlights the top 5 ways to use EquatIO in the classroom. EquatIO is Texthelp's new math tool for educators around the world to use. This Chrome Extension allows teachers and students to type, write or speak math. Yes - this is the tool that will make those frustrating equation editors obsolete.
Continue ReadingEnjoy the difference: Read&Write accommodates every learning style
10th April 2017 -Here at Texthelp we talk to educators around the world who are keen to bring differentiated instruction into their classrooms.
They’ve often got naturally gifted learners alongside struggling readers and writers, as well as English Language learners and students coping with dyslexia. That’s a pretty broad spectrum of needs to accommodate.
The good news is that our best-ever Read&Write literacy software includes plenty of tools to complement every learning style. We asked Education Consultant Richard Michael to guide us through the best bits:
Continue ReadingMath made digital: EquatIO is here!
4th April 2017 -At Texthelp we’re about much more than literacy. I would like to introduce EquatIO, our easy-to-use Chrome extension that takes the hassle out of creating equations, formulas and math quizzes on your computer or Chromebook.
Continue ReadingThinking Beyond Averages in the Classroom
3rd April 2017 -If you’re an educator, help out in classrooms often, or simply have kids of your own, you probably know that no two students are alike. They come in all shapes and sizes, abilities, strengths, and interests.
Even though most everyone agrees with the above statement, we still tend to focus on “averages” both in and out of the classroom however. And this isn’t always be the best metric for measuring progress.
For example, If you were to calculate the average height of a class, or look at the average score on a test, you’d likely find that few if any students were the average height or had the average test score. Instead you’d find that several students scored below (some possibly way below) average while others scored above. So while the average does tell you something about the class as a whole, it doesn’t account for how diverse classrooms have become.
So what’s the alternative? Let’s take a look…
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