Posts Tagged ‘3 Min Read’

The Bill of Rights – the collection of the first ten amendments to the Constitution which guarantees individual rights and limits the power of government. I decided to write my own “Bill of Rights” for a child with dyslexia. In my opinion, there are some things that are non-negotiable for a child’s success. –Erin Paske,…

Our guest blogger is Nicole Holcomb of Dyslexia Mom Life. She shares her family’s story of dyslexia in order to encourage other moms who are on the same journey. Dads – this is for you, too 🙂 At the beginning, we just thought our daughter, Haddie, would wake up one morning and something would just…

Dyslexia is correctly thought of as a problem with reading. But did you know that it affects writing as well? Can you spot the common signs of dyslexia in this sample by an 8 year old? Capitalization – This student does not know that the first word in a sentence needs to be capitalized. She…

EVERYTHING is going online. Employers are requiring employees to work from home via video chat and email. Schools have sent children home and are trying distance learning. What about your struggling reader? Did your child receive intervention services at school, but now he’s at home and it could be weeks or months before they resume? Won’t…

Now that you know for sure your child’s reading struggles are due to dyslexia, do you tell your child? You don’t want to hurt your child’s feelings, nor do you want him/her to feel different. You might be concerned about giving a “label” to your child. So…… do you tell your child? YES! It can…

If you’re a Nashville mom, you probably know about Dawn, the Nashville Mom. She and her family explore all things Nashville, and she shares her adventures. Dawn also features local female-owned businesses on her blog and podcast. I had the opportunity to share with her about the work Nashville Dyslexia Center is doing. Read all…

Parents commonly ask me, “Isn’t dyslexia seeing words backwards?” The simple answer is no, it is not seeing words backwards.Dyslexia affects sequencing, or putting information in order. Spelling is a sequential activity – the letters of a word must be in the right order to be spelled correctly. Someone who is dyslexic may have a…

Parents, let me speak for a minute as a classroom teacher. Your bright, elementary-age child has been in my class all year, and we’re nearing the end of the school year. You and I have met for conferences twice, and we’ve sent numerous emails back and forth regarding your child’s lack of reading progress. I’ve…

As a teacher, I had a love/hate relationship with standardized tests. I hated the amount of time they took away from teaching. I hated how low scores made children (and parents!) feel badly.