While my intent is to help my readers learn, let me share what I have learned along the way in the long and winding road leading to a book’s publication. Getting a book into the hands of the intended audiences turned out to be far harder than I could ever have imagined. Writing the manuscript […]
WRITING IS LEARNING! “Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.” ~Molière Read More »
A question from a teacher this week prompted this article. The teacher writes: I tutor a 9 year old student with a diagnosis of dyslexia. This student has been taught ‘the code’ (I take that to mean this student is familiar with most, if not many sound/symbol relationships). This student’s first or ‘cold read’ is
What Do Parents Need to Know About Reading Fluency? Read More »
Do you have a child and/or a student who appears to be able to read and complete homework adequately? How about one who gets decent grades the majority of the time? Or are you dealing with a child and/or a student who completely shuts down and has trouble with academics in many arenas? THE PASSIVE
Do You Have A ‘Passive Learner’ Lurking At Home? Read More »
I don’t have enough fingers and toes to count how many times I received a phone call from a caring, and simultaneously frustrated parent with some variant of these words: “I know something is going on with my child. My child is not reading as easily as other kids and my child cannot spell. The
PARENTS!! IT’S UP TO YOU TO BELIEVE!! YOUR CHILD(REN)’S SUCCESS DEPENDS ON IT!! Read More »
As I’ve been saying all month, keep those ‘learning faucets’ flowing during the summer! This is the final blog in a series of three based upon the webinar I conducted in June to help families. I offer many resources to help children with their literacy journeys. Feel free to go back and read my first