Aug 9, 20192 minThe Power of Immediate Feedback for Students who Struggle to LearnOne of the most powerful things you can do to any child, whether struggling to learn or not, is to give immediate feedback. This can obviously work for acad...
Aug 11, 20172 minAn Easy Exercise to Help Reading SkillsDid you know that there are six muscles attached to each eye? And that these muscles control the movement of the eye? Often students who have reading probl...
Aug 4, 20172 minMusic and Learning Success?Parents get upset when kids want to listen to music while they’re doing homework. “Pull those ear buds out right now and pay attention!” This or something l...
Jul 31, 20172 minFive Major Myths About DyslexiaDyslexia has become one of the most controversial learning disorders out there. It’s no wonder. People with no education or experience in the field, martia...
Jul 28, 20172 minThat Old Reading WindowI was working with Carter this week, a boy with dyslexia and a lot of emotional issues as far as reading goes. He’s made a lot of improvement. But not enou...
Jul 24, 20171 minIt’s Just Survival…Kids with dyslexia stumble over words. They guess at words. They pull their hair out while they read. Their stomachs hurt. They slouch over their desks, o...
Jul 22, 20172 minPlease Don’t Make Me Read Outloud!Kyle is a nice boy going into sixth grade in a few weeks. He’s had a great summer, mostly playing video games, the only thing he truly excels at. Oh, and h...
Jul 21, 20171 min5 Great Tips for Summer Spelling Fun!We’re in the thick of summer, and really, who wants to think about spelling? Well, if your child struggles to spell, like most kids with dyslexia do, then i...
Jul 16, 20171 minAfter all these years…I recently ran into the parents of one of my former students. Over fifteen years have passed, but I still remember how he was in the fourth grade – his cute...
Jul 14, 20171 minGrandmas Worry, TooMorgan is four years old…full of herself, rambunctious, lively, and has a vocabulary that amazes anybody she meets. She’s agile, can count perfectly into th...
Feb 3, 20171 minJacob Today!For a while I kept up with Jacob’s progress, talking occasionally to Michelle or meeting her for lunch. But life pulls you in so many directions and so many...
Jan 1, 20172 minSaying Goodbye to JacobIt’s always sad to say good-bye to a student, but it is also one of the sweetest tastes…like taffy rolling around inside of your mouth. Jacob is done. He i...
Dec 6, 20162 minJacob is on Fire…Academically!Jacob…entering the final days These days with Jacob are a blur. He is on fire academically and seems to have moved through the auditory processing skills th...
Nov 10, 20163 minThe Curse of DyslexiaJacob Day 33 Jacob is back in school now. Michelle was afraid to put him in his previous private school due to the rigorous academics expected there, howeve...
Oct 27, 20163 minWe’re Making Headway! Yay!The first time that I arrive for Jacob’s session, I am expecting the worst, but I am greeted by the old Michelle. Her grin is huge and infectious. Jacob’s ...
Sep 30, 20163 minJacob’s Report Card – a Real Shocker!When I arrive for Jacob’s session, I am expecting the worst, since Michelle has fallen into that pit of despair she can’t seem to climb out of. I am surpri...
Sep 14, 20162 minFalling into Despair over JacobJacob Days 36-40 Each time I arrive to work with Jacob, Michelle seems to be falling deeper and deeper into a depression. Usually dressed stylishly, she gre...
Sep 3, 20162 minBack to School for Jacob!Jacob is back in school now. Michelle was afraid to send him back to his previous private school due to the rigorous academics expected there, however, she w...
Aug 8, 20163 minMore Ups and Downs for Jacob on His Road to Overcoming DyslexiaJacob Day 20 I ring the doorbell, staring at the beautiful stained glass window on the maroon door of Jacob’s house. Michelle greets me as usual, but she lo...
Aug 6, 20163 minJacob’s Road to Recovery, the Ups and DownsJacob Day 15 I am not greeted with a game of hide-and-seek today. It is quiet in Jacob’s sprawling Victorian home, and I am a bit frazzled as I visit with M...