Literacy support for students with dyslexia has been under development for over 100 years. Back in the 1920s, a pathologist named Samuel Orton tried to figure out why some children with average and above average intelligence experienced language difficulties similar to his adult patients with brain damage. Since he thought that their left and rightContinue reading “What is Structured Literacy?”
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Deliberate Practice: Creating Word Experts
Consistent, deliberate practice…the daily challenge of working towards long-term gains. We still experience difficulty as adults trying to stick with a new routine like a diet or workout plan. Do you remember how hard it was as a kid when you had even less understanding of how your daily habits would impact you in the long run?
Back to School, Back to the Basics
For some students, going back to school is exciting, and the year feels full of opportunity. For others, this is a time they dread. Early intervention can help more students enjoy their school experience.
Reading and the Science of Learning
The science of reading has become hot-button issue in recent years, leading to arguments over who gets to claim they are following science and who is making too many compromises to make that claim. In the midst of this discussion, I think it can be easy to forget about the other important science involved — the science of learning.
No More Empty Praise
Inspiration without instruction is not a recipe for success in the classroom.
Developing Readers 