By Christie NEWSFLASH Today was my third Targeted Reading session with Tony. Just like when I arrived for our previous session, Tony greeted me with a smile and a book. He wanted to show me his homework for the evening, which was to read a short story and then write about his favorite part. He had told me that he
» Read moreBy Christy NEWSFLASH When I arrived for my second Targeted Reading session with Tony, he jumped up out of his chair and ran over to me to show me a book that he had read in class that day. He was very excited because he was able to read the book all by himself and asked if he could read
» Read moreSelf-control is the ability to delay gratification. This is important in the development of executive functioning skills for many students. The ability to inhibit behavior, i.e. wait a minute, means the student can use that break to stop and think. Example: Shoving finished homework in the backpack (which gratifies the student because he is DONE), versus taking an extra minute
» Read moreHow 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. Generally I like to start by getting a reading assessment so I can pinpoint the child’s strengths and weaknesses. I look at the current reading ability along with visual, auditory and attention skills.
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