Insights from an Educational Psychologist and mom
How 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 … Continued
Glen* is a third grader who was brought to testing to determine the best teaching style for him. Testing revealed that Glen’s overall intelligence and academic skills were in the Average range. However, great variability exists within the tests. Glen … Continued
Greatschools.com has numerous articles addressing school issues. When I began to outline the areas to consider in selecting a school, I found Greatschools.com had a checklist that covered everything I wanted to address. So I must give credit to them … Continued
This was written by Victoria W. about her son when he was young. As she shared her story with me, I asked if I could post her article on my blog. She graciously agreed to share her experience. Learning to trust your … Continued
Fun Games that Promote Thinking While researching educational products to help students learn thinking skills, I came across some great games. Since this is the time of year parents search for great gifts, I thought I would share my findings … Continued
Processing Speed What most parents ask me is,” What does this mean for my child? Why is this important?” There is now an overload of information given out. Definitions and diagnoses are easy to find, the hard part is figuring … Continued
Many parents ask me what they can do at home to help their child with reading skills. Schools have been stressing phonic skills (rightly so), but little is done to strengthen visual processing skills. Reading, writing and math all require … Continued
My child’s reading fluency has really improved! When can I expect to see an improvement in his spelling? This recent question from a parent about her fifth-grade son is an excellent one, and is relevant to many students. Therefore, I’d … Continued