FROM SITE: Students with learning disabilities often have trouble with study skills like getting and staying organized- a crucial executive function skill -and remembering what needs to happen and when. My daughter (who has dyslexia) and I have researched and/or tested the following apps, and she's found them especially helpful.

skip to content - skip to menu It's in our power to change everything, from individual lives to the wider community. The iPad is a device that many lust after as a shiny new toy, but many people with disabilities can benefit from what it has to offer as a functional tool.

The ease-of-use and engagement factor of an iPad can really liven up a lesson. Combine that with an apps' ability to simulate real-world conditions, such as chemical reactions, and you have a tool that is both safe and fun for your students.

This site features a great list of science apps for middle school as outlined by fellow science educators.

This website requires registration (free) but provides a thorough and accurate guide to apps. Easily searchable by grade level as well.

The article titled Learning 21st- Century Skills Requires 21st Century Teaching summarizes nine points that educators need to incorporate into their teaching to ensure that students build their 21st century skills. Traditional teaching methods that include the transmission of content from books and notes do not foster 21st century skills. Rather, the article outlines "9 lessons" that teachers should adopt to promote the 21st century skills.