Troubleshooting
Guide
Most of the time if you have arrived at a troubleshooting guide
you are
already having problem.
While this guide will help in those instances,
it is also here to help
you expand your skills and abilities,
or make contact with others experiencing similar problems.
Remember, we ALL need some help from time to time.
Never be afraid to ask!
If you have suggestions or ideas on addtional topics to be included
please
email me at mrgordon@gordonshistory.com.
Table
of Contents
Having problems?
1) Writing
2) Reading
Comprehension
3) Seeing
the Board or
Websites
4) Hearing the
Teacher
5) Links for Parents (coming
soon)
Links
Home
Home
Writing
1.1)
I am looking for help writing sentences and paragraphs.
Writing Den
- use the tools here to develop writing skills, use
the feature to help look up grammar rules
1.2) What is important? How can I take better notes and outlines
for writing?
Taking
Better Notes
1.3) I like playing games, are there any that can help me become
a better writer?
Wacky Web Tales - online
madlibs
Professor
Pen's Favorite Word Games - hangman, crosswords, and
more to help you write better
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Reading
Comprehension
2.1)
I'm having
difficulty
understanding the words I read:
Dictionary.com - an online
dictionary and thesaurus
2.2) I'm having problems remembering what I read:
Reading
Comprehension Tools - links to pages with a variety
tips for better comprehension
2.3) I'm lookng for strategies to help me become a better reader:
Reading
Workshop - get help on Vocabulary & reading skills
Reading Planet - numerous
games activities to help you read
better, along with reading suggestions
2.4) I'm looking for software that can help me read better, are
there any
available?
Read Please - a free
text reader with options to change speed
and font size
Help Read for Windows
- another text reader from the
University of Toronto
Seeing
the Board or Websites
3.1)
I have problems
seeing in the classroom and want to know more.
Blindness Resource Center -
A good site for information & resources,
not only for the blind
Technology for the Classroom
- An article that discusses technology
available for the visually impaired to be used in the classroom
3.2) The software (programs) on my computer do not help me see
better.
Use the links below to help you find software makes using the
computer easier:
Microsoft Accessibility Home
Page
Trace
Shareware & Freeware
3.3) I am still having trouble reading my email and text online.
Here are some options for text reader programs to download:
Read Please - free
text reader with options for adjusting speed
and font
size
Help Read for
Windows - software from the University of
Toronto,
includes audio and video players for Windows & Macs
vOICe Sonification
Browser (for PCs) - if you have a PC
camera
this program helps convert images & colors into
SOUNDS
3.4) I want to speak with other students having similar
difficulties, where can I go?
Sparktop.org - this site allows you to
communicate with other
learners, check out
their online games
Zigawhat - Interactive
site for young people to connect and have fun
with their peers
Hearing the
Teacher