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Chris Botti is one of my favorite artists.  When asked the key to success as a musician, he said, “Four things – Practice, Practice, Practice, and being friends with Sting!” It is generally accepted (and generally true), that if you want to be good at something, you have to practice, practice, practice.  In his book,…

Last week, I got to spend some time with a dear friend who is a third grade teacher.  This friend was not only my college roommate, but is also a phenomenal teacher.  School had already started for her and she was telling me about a little boy in her class who was the most delayed…

DYSLEXIA Dyslexia is coming to the forefront as more and more states are looking at legislation around dyslexia and education.   Most sources now site 20% of students as being dyslexic.   Here are some questions to ask parents that will help them determine if dyslexia testing is warranted: Is there a family history of…