Transform How You Teach Students With Learning Differences

You know the feeling: a bright student who struggles to read. A kid with brilliant ideas who can't get them onto paper. A learner who seems to understand math concepts but can't show their work. If you're an educator serving K–12 students, you've seen it. And you want to help—but where do you start? This three-credit graduate course answers that question. Over the next semester, you'll dive deep into the science of learning differences like dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and oral/written language disabilities. But this isn't just about understanding the 'why'—it's about the 'what now?' Using the Science → Experience → Practice → Impact framework, you'll learn to ask the question that matters most: "If we know more about how this student learns, what should we do differently tomorrow?" You'll analyze real student work, evaluate evidence-informed instructional strategies, and walk away with concrete tools you can use Monday morning. Whether you're a classroom teacher, special educator, reading specialist, or school leader, this course will fundamentally change how you support learners with differences. Offered through Gordon College in partnership with Riverside Learning, this course is designed for educators who are ready to move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches and truly meet students where they are.