Are You Ever Coming to Kalamazoo?
Every day, people ask us… “Why don’t you come to the Mid West?” “When are you all coming to Minnesota?” “When will you have seminar in Atlanta?” “Do you ever Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Reading
Have No IDEA?
Use Wrightslaw books and Training CD Rom’s to help. “Parents, want to know you and your child’s rights? – try the advocacy book. Want to know the educational law concerning Continue Reading →
Finding Evidence Based Programs for Reading and Math
As a special education teacher and tutor, I would like to know what are good reading programs up to high school level? What about programs for math and writing through Continue Reading →
Better Prepared Teachers Lessen the Impact of Reading Difficulties
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is conducting reviews of university-based teacher training programs in reading using the criteria set in the IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards. This is good news! Continue Reading →
The Blame Game Doesn’t Fix Education’s Shortfalls
Why do children continue to fail in school despite being repeatedly tested? According to schools, children fail because they do not want to learn or their parents do not care. Continue Reading →
Most Kids Are Not Proficient Readers … We Need Better Teacher Preparation by Dr. Marcia Henry
Science leads to better readers by Marcia Henry It’s a grim story to read. Fifteen years ago, Wisconsin fourth-graders placed third in the country in state rankings of reading ability known Continue Reading →
Pam – How Old Am I?
How old are you? Ninety-nine percent of us answer this question reflexively, without having to think. A reporter who asked Pete this question on the phone several years ago, was Continue Reading →
Teaching Every Child to Read: Never Give Up!
“Never give up” is an essential motto for parents of children who have difficulty learning to read. I know. My son was seriously behind in reading skills throughout his early Continue Reading →
Teaching My “Unteachable” Daughter How to Read
After reading your article, “Waiting to Fail” Instead of Teaching a Child How to Read, I had to write to add a “hooray” to your article! When my daughter was Continue Reading →
Trapped in Whole Language – Will 504 Accommodations Do Any Good?
Please write a book on 504 accommodations that includes ideas specific to dyslexia with emphasis on reading, writing & spelling. I need information on 504 accommodations beyond the typical ‘extended Continue Reading →
