Testing for Dyslexia – What Tests Do You Use?
My son is in the 5th grade Resource Room. He has problems with reading and writing. I’m curious about dyslexia. What type of doctor can test him? What tests do Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Reading
Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading
Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading – from the International Dyslexia Association (Executive Summary) “Reading difficulties are the most common cause of academic failure and underachievement. The NAEP Continue Reading →
If You Have Questions about Your Child’s Reading – Ask…
If you have a child who is receiving “special education” reading instruction, you need information to participate in writing an appropriate IEP. This information could also help when you work Continue Reading →
My Granddaughter Looks Very Normal until You Give Her a Book to Read
My granddaughter is a happy little girl when not in reading situations. She is almost 8, in the 2nd grade at a public school. She has a reading disability the Continue Reading →
Dyslexia – The “Invisible” Disability?
I am a special education teacher of 30 years. I have taught every category of students with disability, including autism. But it seems now that autism is everyone’s main focus. Continue Reading →
Should We Always Say NO to Retention?
Social promotion never works for anyone. But is retention always harmful? If the school is going to give the child extra services which were never given before, wouldn’t retention be Continue Reading →
“Dyslexia is Not a Learning Disability”
My granddaughter is in 2nd grade. She cannot read. She was diagnosed with dyslexia by a psychologist and a special educational consultant. At present she is receiving 15 minutes a Continue Reading →
Needless to Say, “I Have No Use for Reading Recovery”
Reading Recovery’s (RR) transition from New Zealand to the United States began at Barrington Elementary School in the Upper Arlington City Schools in Columbus, Ohio in the mid ’80’s in Continue Reading →
My Son has LD: How Can I Get the School to Teach Him to Read?
My son has learning disabilities and an IQ of 56. He will be in the 6th grade and is reading at a 1.6 level. He should be reading at a Continue Reading →
Reading is NOT “One Size Fits All”
A reading program needs to be chosen based upon the unique and individual needs of a particular student. One reading program will not work for all students, even if the Continue Reading →
