Metacognition is thinking about thinking, knowing “what we know” and “what we don’t know.”  This means students take time to think about...

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

Many students struggle to learn. When a child is identified with a learning difference teachers and parents can create a plan to end the...

Does your child have trouble when his routine changes?  Is it hard for him to adjust when he wants to do something one way and the...

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...

Learning how to write well can be a challenge for many students. I am pleased to be able to share with you an article by Heather Hoffman....

Check this out: Scientific American is posting a month-long series of family science experiments. My son and I watched the video of the...

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

Self-control is the ability to delay gratification. This is important in the development of executive functioning skills for many...

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....

This was written by Victoria W. about her son when he was young. As she shared her story with me, I asked if I could post her article on...

Fun Games that Promote Thinking While researching educational products to help students learn thinking skills, I came across some great...

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...

Make sure your child understands the concept Use Manipulatives ( beans, blocks, pennies) to help build the problems Use manipulative to...

"My child’s reading fluency has really improved! When can I expect to see an improvement in his spelling?" This recent question from a...

To teach thinking skills you first have to teach children to stop and think. This process needs to start when children are young and it...