Classroom Accommodations
9 Aug 2016

Classroom Accommodations

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Understanding students educational needs and will help teachers create productive classroom accommodations. There are many types of learning challenges and each type requires different classroom accommodation. Some of the most common learning issues are auditory processing (which impacts reading and spelling), visual-motor … Continued

Develop a Growth Mind-Set for Academic Success
24 Jun 2016

Develop a Growth Mind-Set for Academic Success

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Believing that intelligence can grow allows students to learn more. The idea that intelligence is not a fixed trait leads students to acquire deeper knowledge and do better than students who believe their intelligence is set. Studies by Carol S. … Continued

How much time should be spent on reading intervention?
24 Feb 2016

How much time should be spent on reading intervention?

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  Figuring out how much reading help your child needs is stressful. You know your child is behind in reading, but you don’t know the best way to help. Understanding your child’s situation can help you make the right decisions. … Continued

Working Memory and Processing Speed
10 Nov 2015

Working Memory and Processing Speed

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  Working memory skills are used for all learning tasks. A child with weak working memory skills has to work harder than other students to keep information in mind, as rather than being able to both hold and process the … Continued

“I want to be like him!”
30 Apr 2015

“I want to be like him!”

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  Bryce wants to be like his friend who is excellent at soccer, can memorize anything quickly and always has a witty comment to share. So he asked me to explain how his brain works and what he can do … Continued

Writing Workshops for Students with High Verbal Skills and Slow Processing Speed
20 Feb 2015

Writing Workshops for Students with High Verbal Skills and Slow Processing Speed

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  Many parents have written to me in response to my post about the Frustration Profile: High Verbal Skills with Low Processing Speed.   That article was written four years ago and remains my top post. Many students with the Frustration Profile … Continued

Language Organization Skills Blend Executive Functioning and Language Skills To Help Us Communicate Clearly
2 May 2014

Language Organization Skills Blend Executive Functioning and Language Skills To Help Us Communicate Clearly

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Building Executive Functioning Skills May Be The Best Intervention For Increasing Processing Speed.
4 Apr 2014

Building Executive Functioning Skills May Be The Best Intervention For Increasing Processing Speed.

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  Processing speed is becoming a stumbling block for many students. The number of students who are requesting extra time on tests has increased tremendously over the years. What does it mean to have a processing speed dysfunction?  Do executive … Continued

Do visual learners have more difficulty with language organization than verbal learners?
26 Jan 2014

Do visual learners have more difficulty with language organization than verbal learners?

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Visual learners think in images. Verbal learners think primarily in words. Visual learners see the whole picture all at once allowing them to see things from many perspectives. Verbal learners learn step by step and have a tendency towards analytical … Continued

How to help your child succeed in middle school
8 Jun 2013

How to help your child succeed in middle school

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Last week Mrs. Smith came to visit me and discuss her daughter, Sarah. Sarah is in seventh grade and has been struggling all year. Last year in sixth grade Sarah earned all A’s and B”s on her report card.  Sarah … Continued