Students with ADHD often feel out of sync in traditional classrooms where learning centers around long lectures, quiet seatwork, and a lot of listening and memorization. These environments expect a kind of sustained attention that doesn’t always match how the ADHD...
Photo Credit: Photo by Drazen Zigic on iStock At Lake Michigan Academy (LMA), we believe that every child who learns and thinks differently deserves a holiday season filled with joy. Understanding the unique challenges that children with...
Image by ozgurcankaya on iStock When we picture a child learning to read, we might imagine them matching words with pictures or pointing to sentences on a page. But long before they even get to that stage, a crucial skill needs to be developed first: phonological...
Image by EyeEm Mobile GmbH on iStock October is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, a time for educators, families, students, and communities to deepen their understanding of learning differences, break down stigma, and celebrate strengths. At Lake Michigan...
Every learner deserves an environment where they feel capable, heard, and valued. At Lake Michigan Academy’s Turning Pages, we believe that individualized tutoring does more than improve reading, spelling, writing, or math — it cultivates confidence, builds...
