Stowell Learning Center Blog
Thankful for You – The Persistent Parent!
By Jill Stowell | | Attention, Auditory Processing, Classroom, Development, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Executive Function, General Information, Learning Challenge, Learning Disability
Recently the mom of one of our former students emailed me and said, “We are still so grateful for all that Donovan learned from attending the learning center. He just thanked me a few weeks ago for sending him to the Stowell Learning Center.” How cool is that? If you are a parent trying to…
Read More My Child’s Spelling is Atrocious. What Does it Mean?
By Jill Stowell | | Classroom, Dyslexia, General Information, Homeschool, Homework, IEP, Learning Disability, Reading, School, Writing
I have some avid game players in my extended family, so when we get together for the holidays, we play all kinds of games, particularly word games, of which my mom is a wizard! For a dyslexic child or adult, word games can be an absolute nightmare. I met a neurosurgeon once who shared with…
Read More DYSLEXIA or ADHD?
By Jill Stowell | | ADD, ADHD, Attention, Auditory Processing, Classroom, Dyslexia, General Information, Homework, IEP, Learning Disability, Reading, School
We recently tested two boys with very similar learning strengths and challenges. In testing, they both had good attention, but one became squirmy in his chair whenever he had to read. The squirmy little guy had been diagnosed with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder without Hyperactivity). He was never a problem in class, but was reported…
Read More Fooled You!
By Jill Stowell | | ADHD, Dyslexia, Learning Disability
I remember playing Hide-and-Seek as a kid. Our very best games were down at the state park by the beach because there were lots of fun places to hide. We got such delight out of fooling our friends with a really great hiding place. In the right context, hiding can be fun. But hiding your…
Read More The Real Reason Behind Poor Motivation or Lack of Confidence in Students
By Jill Stowell | | Classroom, Development, Executive Function, General Information, Homeschool, Learning Challenge, Learning Disability, School, Uncategorized
What Came First? The Chicken or the Egg? I think lack of confidence and motivation in students comes down to this kind of question. “If my son were more motivated, he would do fine in school.” “I think she just lacks confidence. That’s why she takes so long to do homework. She’s afraid to do…
Read More Augh!!! My Teacher Talks Too Fast!
By Jill Stowell | | Attention, Auditory Processing, Classroom, General Information, IEP, Learning Disability, Processing Speed, School
What does horse racing have to do with people talking too fast? Nothing really, but I wonder if that’s what it feels like to students with slow processing speed. Race horses fly by in a blur. What would school be like if words flew by you in a blur? Students with learning challenges sometimes feel…
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