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Summer Reading Program
Regarding reading tutors and phonics programs, I have found nothing else that makes so much sense, clears the fog faster (for parents as well as students), o...
Reading Speed Progress!
Today my early morning PACE student and his mother told me that his reading speed has radically increased. Visagraph testing showed his reading speed changed...
Real Help for Learning through Sound Therapy
In the past several years, I have used The Listening Program with numerous students who are on the autistic spectrum. We (the parents and I) have been very p...
YES - Learning Problems Can Be Related to Diet
Much research shows that diet has a marked effect on the learning abilities of individuals. The lower GI tract (the gut) is also known as "the second brain"...
A 4 Million Dollar Teacher?
A very interesting Wall Street Journal article tells of the Mr. Kim Ki-hoon, who is described as "a rock star teacher". Mr. Kim earns upward of $4 million a...
Easy Summer Activities to Sharpen Critical Thinking Skills
Many of my students cannot comprehend what they read. Yesterday I ran across an article that could be so helpful for parents, I decided to post an excerpt he...
How to Motivate Your Child to Earn Good Grades
What if your child just doesn't seem to care at all about those poor daily grades or that report card?
As an adult, you know that much of your child...
Try a Lego Marble Labyrinth Maze
Make a Lego marble labyrinth. This is a very spatial, tactile, logical task that requires clever thinking and some trial and error. A great problem-solving a...
That Elusive Motivation of High School Learners
Recently, my practice has had an increase in high school level learners. Some of these students have struggled for so long and seen little improvement that ...
Hand-Clapping Songs Improve Motor and Cognitive Skills
This interesting piece came to our attention through the Learning Rx newsletter. Ken Gibson, the developer of the very successful PACE program, is also the f...
Dyslexia Facts and Statistics
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. To raise awareness and dispel misconceptions about Dyslexia, we have compiled a list of facts and statistics about Dysle...