A Teacher Resource
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SPECIAL EDUCATION
What does Thomas Edison, Tom Cruise, Henry Winkler, Richard Bronson ( CEO, Billionaire of Virgin Empire) and Jay Leno have in common? They are all labeled learning disabled. After looking at the many famous people who have been deemed LD, one has to wonder what is really normal? These individuals have surpassed all odds. One was told that he was too stupid to learn. Enlightening video clips have been added on famous people with various learning disabilities. It proves that as teachers we have to look at each child individually and differentiate lesson plans to fit the learning style of the child. That child could be the next Einstein, Richard Branson (multibillionare of Virgin empire) or Tom Cruise. (go to Special Ed Tab on this site to view more clips). The following is a clip for Stephen J. Cannell. Creator of tv shows; The A Team, Hunter, 21 Jump Street, The Rockford Files and much more. He is now a prolific novel writer.
Special Feature/ Famous People with Disabilities
The Power Of Dyslexia about Famous Dyslexics
The purpose of The Power Of Dyslexia is to create an educational documentary that will provide viewers with a better understanding of the condition itself and the problems it creates for dyslexics and their and families. This will explore how successful dyslexics are able to work around their difficulties of learning in the conventional sense and experience how they compensate for some of there daily challenges.
For more info go to www.thepowerofdyslexia.com on the link below
Les Brown Motivational Speaker
Les Brown is known around the world. One of the top motivational speakers of our time. But did you know that he was labeled as educable mentally retarded throughout his school? It was the encouraging words of a high school teacher that changed his life forever. Mr.Brown commands up to $40,000 per hour for 1 seminar. (Yes you read that correctly). Watch as he tells you his story and the many lives that are touched by this man. Click on his link to hear one of his motivational conferences. You will be transformed.
NBC Today Show - Successful Entrepreneurs with Dyslexia
NBC Today Show - Successful Entrepreneurs with Dyslexia/ADHD. Highlighted entreprenuer is Richard BransonADD/ADHD Rebel Billionaire; Founder & CEO of the multi-billion dollar Virgin empire, is ADHD and Dyslexic, but he found a way to make his ADD/ADHD work for him. He could have struggled all his life trying to "fit in" by suppressing his ADHD. Instead he "broke-out" into fame, fortune & wild success, because he embraced the hidden genius behind his ADD/ADHD.
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