Dry Erase Boards

Individual dry erase boards are a common tool used in my classroom. Some of my students are reluctant to use paper and pencil either becuase of tactile issues (sensory issue with pencil to paper) or perhaps because OCD---Students may feel overwhelmed when work is too permanent. An additonal benefit with the whiteboards is that students can use a writing surface parallel to that of the teacher's making it fun to follow along during a class lesson. http://www.beacon-ridge.com/

Color Filters

Much like highlighter tape, color filters have proven to be a useful tool in helping many students with reading disabilities. Helen Irlen of the Irlen Institute has nine different shades of color filters which can be matched to the student to best accommodate their needs. For more information on color filters check out the link for this post. http://irlen.com/index.php