Want a Smoother Start to Fall? It Begins with Summer Practice
For many struggling readers, the first few weeks of school are not just a transition. They are a reset. Routines are different. Reading stamina is…
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The Summer Confidence Gap: Why Struggling Readers Need Maintenance, Not More School
Every year around this time, the same question comes up: how do we prevent the “summer slide”? But for struggling readers, especially students with dyslexia,…
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Summer Tutoring Fun: 5 Tips for Orton-Gillingham Tutors
I am often asked whether I recommend students take the summer off from tutoring. In fact, I recommend quite the opposite. Increasing the amount of…
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Simple Outdoor Literacy Activities to Boost Skills Over the Summer
I still get a bit of the thrill of anticipation that I did as a child looking forward to summer vacation. However, this break from…
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8 Websites With Summer Reading Ideas For Challenged Readers
With summer break quickly approaching, it’s time to take a look at the dangers of the “summer slide”. The summer slide is a term used…
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How to Get Your Dyslexic Child Engaged and Excited About Summer Reading
Getting your dyslexia child to want to read this summer can sometimes be a challenge. I have students whose moms reveal their kids will…
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Aloha To August!
Can it be possible??? July is nearly over??? I have teamed up with 40 fabulous stores for… This is a FABULOUS 4 day event that is full…
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Fourth of July Blog Hop: July 4-6
Welcome to the Fourth of July Blog hop everyone! I’m so glad you stopped by my blog today. I’m sure many of you are spending…
