If your child is a struggling reader or speller, you’ve probably tried just about everything. You’ve talked to teachers, counselors, and school administrators. You’ve talked …
Continue ReadingFor many parents, and even for some educators, the Simple View of Reading is not so simple. The Simple View of Reading is an academic …
As a speech-language pathologist, I follow carefully both the scientific research and the articles on language learning that appear in the media. Among the latter, …
When parents notice that their child is having difficulty with reading, writing, speaking, or understanding language, they typically turn to the child’s teachers, other …
In our recent post on dysgraphia research, we discussed the importance of handwriting for children with dyslexia, listening comprehension disorder, and dysgraphia. In this post, …
In today’s tap-and-click culture, where even toddlers seem to be device-savvy, how important is handwriting? Very, if recent research is any indication. Learning is complicated. …
Dyslexia? “Oh no no. We don’t say that.” In Part 4 of her Unlocking Dyslexia series on NPR’s All Things Considered, Gabrielle Emanuel explored the …
In a ground-breaking decision the Supreme Court last week ruled that school districts must give students with disabilities an opportunity to make “appropriately ambitious” academic progress. For …
Children are often asked to complete various tests in schools that will help determine their “learning style”. These tests categorize children as “visual” learners or …
For all of us who are affected by dyslexia, it is important to stay up-to-date with regard to how dyslexia is defined, understood and perceived. …
“Did you know that a human brain has an area nicknamed “the word box” that is used to help us learn to read? Have you …
In the past two weeks we’ve discussed the benefits of two kinds of practice: spaced-out practice and retrieval practice. This week we are going …
Last week we talked about the importance of Spaced Out Practice. This week we’ll discuss another technique that has shown to improve memory and learning: …
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