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Dysgraphia and Writing Help

Jul 6
2 min

5 Ways to Help Kids with Dysgraphia this Summer

If your child struggles with writing, as most students with learning problems do, then summer is an ideal time to play some fun games tha...

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The Power of Immediate Feedback for Students who Struggle to Learn

Lisa Harp

Aug 9, 2019
2 min

The Power of Immediate Feedback for Students who Struggle to Learn

One of the most powerful things you can do to any child, whether struggling to learn or not, is to give immediate feedback. This can obv...

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Lisa Harp

Aug 11, 2017
2 min

An Easy Exercise to Help Reading Skills

Did you know that there are six muscles attached to each eye? And that these muscles control the movement of the eye? Often students wh...

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Lisa Harp

Aug 4, 2017
2 min

Music 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!”...

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Lisa Harp

Jul 31, 2017
2 min

Five Major Myths About Dyslexia

Dyslexia has become one of the most controversial learning disorders out there. It’s no wonder. People with no education or experience ...

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Lisa Harp

Jul 28, 2017
2 min

That Old Reading Window

I 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 improv...

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Lisa Harp

Jul 24, 2017
1 min

It’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...

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Lisa Harp

Jul 22, 2017
2 min

Please 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 e...

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Lisa Harp

Jul 21, 2017
1 min

5 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...

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Lisa Harp

Jul 16, 2017
1 min

After 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 fou...

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Lisa Harp

Jul 14, 2017
1 min

Grandmas Worry, Too

Morgan is four years old…full of herself, rambunctious, lively, and has a vocabulary that amazes anybody she meets. She’s agile, can cou...

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Lisa Harp

Feb 3, 2017
1 min

Jacob 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 di...

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Lisa Harp

Feb 3, 2017
1 min

Jacob 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 di...

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Lisa Harp

Jan 1, 2017
2 min

Saying Goodbye to Jacob

It’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. ...

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Lisa Harp

Jan 1, 2017
2 min

Saying Goodbye to Jacob

It’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. ...

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Lisa Harp

Dec 6, 2016
2 min

Jacob 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 ...

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Lisa Harp

Dec 6, 2016
2 min

Jacob 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 ...

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Lisa Harp

Nov 10, 2016
3 min

The Curse of Dyslexia

Jacob Day 33 Jacob is back in school now. Michelle was afraid to put him in his previous private school due to the rigorous academics ex...

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Lisa Harp

Oct 27, 2016
3 min

We’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 i...

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Lisa Harp

Oct 27, 2016
3 min

We’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 i...

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