Your Child Facing the Tyranny of Time
From K to three you learn to read, from grade four and for the rest of your life you read to learn. What if you miss the window? Most of […]
My Child Is Not a Dummy
Many parents are devastated when they discover that their child is struggling in school. Reading, the most essential component to learning, is often the stumbling block for many struggling students. […]
Mom, Dad, I’m just Stupid!
Many parents of children with learning disabilities hear this far too often. What your child may be trying to communicate with you is that he or she feels different from […]
JUST THE FACTS…
What is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. Dyslexia refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Students with […]
Helping Children Process Information Effectively: “Wait Time” and “Think Time”
The concept of “Wait Time” as an instructional variable was formerly developed by Mary Budd Rowe back in 1972. “Wait-time” was the period of silence between a teacher’s question and […]
The Road to Advocation
In earlier articles, I wrote about the need to advocate for your child should you think there is a problem. In this article we will explore the “rules of the […]
Dyslexia Calgary – 5 Social and Emotional Difficulties
Dyslexia Calgary and the 5 Main Emotional and Social Issues The frustration of children with dyslexia often centers on their inability to meet expectations. Their parents and teachers see a […]
Land of the Free, Home of the Beaver Part 2
The Economics of Literacy To be perfectly honest it is hard to find a problem in today’s society that is not linked to literacy levels. We live in extraordinary times […]
Not Smart Like the Other Kids
“Mom, I’m just not smart like the other kids.” Hearing this statement, as a parent could be your worst nightmare. Perhaps your nightmare is your child coming home from school […]