cnn health writer jacqueline howard looks at how in this teching care of your life. >> reporter: cole harvey and his brother stevena learning disability that makes reading and writing very hard. >> i felt like everybody was smarter than me. and when technology came in i was able to compensate. >> the school systems are having students bring their own technology to the classroom so students can put apps on it that really works for them. >> reporter: apps like book share let students hear words as they're highlighted on a screen. grammarly can help young writers pick the right words and catch smelling mistakes. the smart pen can help with note taking. a recorder on the pen captures what you hear and syncs it to what you write. the pen can be tricky to use and may be better for older students. no technology can replace good face-to-face instruction. yeah, well it was $30 before my fees, like the pizza-ordering fee and the dog-sitting fee... and the rummage through your closet fee. who is she, verizon? are those my heels? yeah! yeah, we're the same size...in shoes. with t-mobile taxes and fees are already included, so