The Gratitude & Resilience Connection
Resilience = the ability to withstand and snap back quickly from difficulties; mental toughness. Gratitude = the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to talk about gratitude. It turns out that setting up the daily habit of being thankful develops resiliency in the human brain. Children with dyslexia […]
How Decodable Stories Help Students Crack the Complex Code of English
Decodable Stories Are ImportantThe English language is one of the most complex languages in the world. Teaching students to read and spell English in a systematic way that is cumulative not only builds strong readers but fluent readers. Reading and spelling should be taught together and at the same time. (How Spelling Supports Reading | […]
10 Questions To Ask If Your Child Struggles with Reading
From pre-school to fourth grade, my son struggled with reading, writing and spelling. I never knew what to ask at teacher’s conferences. After years of research, and working with many kids who struggle with reading, these are the questions a parent needs to ask so you can get to the heart of why your child struggles […]
Dyslexia Awareness Month 2023
October is dyslexia awareness month. Why is this month so important? Because our schools do not understand that dyslexia is the greatest reason a child will struggle with reading, writing and spelling, Most of our schools do not address it with the correct programs and to the intensity needed. Very few schools provide their special […]
When your child can’t pay attention…5 things to check!
Inattention is not just attention-deficit disorder. There are several learning disorders that can mimic attention-deficit disorder. Any child who has trouble with: Remembering or following a series of directions Paying attention to those who are speaking Is easily distracted by visual or auditory stimuli Has an extremely messy bedroom, desk or backpack Putting ideas on […]
Slow, Choppy Reader? It Could Be Dyslexia.
Author:Heidi Stoffel,founder of Aspire Academy, Decoding Dyslexia Iowa & Literacy Lifeline. Dyslexia is trouble with reading, writing and spelling, despite good instruction and normal intelligence. It is the most common reason children will not read at grade-level, yet it is the most ignored by our school system. Dyslexia is the most under-diagnosed ailment of childhood, […]
ADHD and Dyslexia – The Latest Information
Listen to a podcast of adults with ADHD and what they wish their parents would have known when they were children. Read a short article from ADD Magazine stating the latest research links 42 gene variants to Dyslexia, and that ADHD and dyslexia share similar genetic variants.
Understanding How ADHD and Dyslexia Affect Reading and Learning
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and dyslexia are two neurodevelopmental disorders that often co-occur. While they are distinct conditions, research suggests that there are significant overlaps between them, particularly in the areas of attention, working memory, and executive function. One study (link to this article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18154503/) found that up to 40% of children with dyslexia […]
Handwriting Helps Early Reading Skills
Learning to write and print letters improves reading ability and reading fluency. Studies show that learning to write improves letter sound and letter recognition speed.
Why Can’t My Child Spell?
Spelling is a complex skill which requires that a person have an intimate knowledge and understanding of not only graphemes (letters) and the phonemes (sounds) that correspond to them, but also of letter sequences and patterns, syllable structures, and morphemes (parts of words which carry meaning). Spelling is a more difficult skill to master than […]
