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A Teacher’s Dilemma – What Do I Do with a Non-Reader in My Classroom?
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…
Read More Is My Child Dyslexic?
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…
Read More Dyslexia –Talents, Tears, and Solutions
A friend at church was catching me up on her grown sons. As she talked about the incredible mechanical abilities of one of her sons, who can completely take apart car and motorcycle engines and easily reconstruct them, I thought, “He must be dyslexic.” Certainly not every person with strong mechanical abilities is dyslexic, but…
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