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November 18, 2017

The Case for Cursive: Connected Letters, Connected Thinking

The Case for Cursive: Connected Letters, Connected Thinking

I wonder how many of you reading this write in cursive. If so, you are among a declining group. Cursive is a dying form of writing, especially with the prevalence of laptops and tablets in classrooms all over the country. Many schools aren’t even teaching cursive to kids. But are we … [Read more...]

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June 26, 2017

Does Your Child Need Intervention or Just More Time? When to Get Help for Your Struggling Reader

Does Your Child Need Intervention or Just More Time?  When to Get Help for Your Struggling Reader

Your child is having trouble learning to read. But you aren’t sure if (s)he is just lagging behind and will catch up, or if it is a problem that needs intervention. So how do you know? Before I get to that question, let’s talk about how a child learns to read. Reading - unlike learning … [Read more...]

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May 18, 2017

Will Your Kids Lose What They Learned in School? How to Prevent Summer BRAIN DRAIN

Will Your Kids Lose What They Learned in School? How to Prevent Summer BRAIN DRAIN

The school year is almost over, and summer is right around the corner. Kids all over the country are beginning a collective cheer. No more alarm clocks, hectic schedules, and homework. But while kids everywhere look forward to the lazy days of summer, ten weeks without school puts them in danger of … [Read more...]

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