Reading easily makes reading more fun. People who read effortlessly, following the flow of sentences as they’d be spoken, have mastered...

Some learning challenges impact students like falling dominos. Dominos are fun to play with and the joy of one small movement causing the...

The goal of reading is to gain information, whether it is what happens to the characters in a story, or learning about the world. Reading...

Is your child struggling to keep up with her reading assignments? There are great new apps that can read text to students. When combined...

Does your child struggle to process information quickly? Have you witnessed your child trying to explain what he means only to “talk...

Understanding students educational needs and will help teachers create productive classroom accommodations. There are many types of...

Emma is a hardworking fifth grader who struggles to read. She is clearly bright, so both her parents and teachers wonder why she is not...

Figuring out how much reading help your child needs is stressful. You know your child is behind in reading, but you don’t know the best...

"A child who can read is a child who can learn. And a child who can learn is a child who can succeed in school and in life." -Secretary...

Bryce wants to be like his friend who is excellent at soccer, can memorize anything quickly and always has a witty comment to share. So...

Research is ongoing regarding the neuro-pathways of our brains and how they can change with time and intervention, so you will get...

The Frustration Profile article on my blog, which is about students with high verbal skills and weak motor skills, has gotten more hits...

Summer is the time to relax and reflect. What went well this year? What could have been better? What can your child improve on for next...

Alex* has strong verbal comprehension and perceptual reasoning skills. Her excellent reading and comprehension skills make her a strong...

Stress is a major factor for many students these days. Students who have a learning disability have to work harder than their typical...

By Christie NEWSFLASH Today was my third Targeted Reading session with Tony. Just like when I arrived for our previous session, Tony...

By Christy NEWSFLASH When I arrived for my second Targeted Reading session with Tony, he jumped up out of his chair and ran over to me to...

How Do You Teach Reading? This is a question I get from many parents. The answer is: it depends on why the child is struggling to read....

A parent emailed with this question: “George has had many eye exams, but his reading skills are still poor. I really want to find someone...

Many parents ask me what they can do at home to help their child with reading skills. Schools have been stressing phonic skills (rightly...