Back to top Myths about Schools Children with learning disabilities, including dyslexia, are almost always identified and treated in resource programs. If a child does not qualify for a special education program, he or she does not have a learning disability. Most resource specialists are highly trained in dyslexia and its remediation methods. Most teachers have been trained about learning disabilities as part of their certification. Many Teachers Believe These ten myths are but a few of the many listed on the Ennis Cosby website, in the Teacher section.
Innate intelligence is probably the best predictor of student learning and achievement in schools.
The world is a better place because we are not all the same. There are advantages to thinking in different ways. There is usually one correct answer and one best way of finding it. There are many ways to succeed. There can be successful elements in wrong answers and unsuccessful work.