"Reading Intelligently Next on the list would be reading. Learning how to read well is much more than just learning literacy or learning how to interpret clusters of letters. Reading is the skill of consuming information and accessing stories...
I thought this article by Natice Ellis was radical, but interesting (Contributing Writer for Wake Up World). Make up your own mind! Why don’t we tell our children the truth about The System as soon as they are old enough to understand? Regrettably,...
Can we avoid the ‘label’ dyslexia when talking to any child? “Please don’t use the word dyslexia when talking to my child,” a well-meaning mother asked me before assessing her child. In the past, that is exactly what I used to do. Trying to pretend...
This article outlines what makes kids smarter. To Sum It Up Music Lessons The Dumb Jock Is A Myth Don’t Read To Your Kids, Read With Them Sleep Deprivation Makes Kids Stupid IQ Isn’t Worth Much Without Self-Discipline Learning Is An Active Process...
Working with Dyslexic children and adults, learning to read better, with more ease or to fully comprehend what they are reading is usually the number ONE goal. Many adults I work with are able to read - but often have to re-read a text several...
My son’s teacher doesn't believe he is dyslexic. She thinks he has problems with his “working memory.” What does that mean? Working memory is usually measured by holding a limited amount of words/information in mind for a short period of time. As...
I have found this article (by Oliver Emberton) very useful. What does it take to walk through that door in 2015 - and make it a Year of Transformation into a confident reader, speller, writer? Which goal do you want to achieve this year?...
This article highlights an interesting aspect of praise - and a good way to inspire growth and self-worth:
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