Free support is being provided to Houston area dyslexic students by Texas Scottish Rite Hospital. Home of the best team in the country, the hospital is developing curriculums for the rest of the nation as well. The encouragement and support is helping students develop self esteem and gain confidence, among other benefits. Read the full […]
Dyslexic student Chloe Bayliss recently won a national poetry competition. Her poem about an experience that had a great impact on her life was praised by her English teacher, Elaine Lambert, as “a wonderful accomplishment.” Chloe attended the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals Carnegie Awards for children’s literature as part of her award.
The article starts off with a father and group of parents saying that the special needs students of the Baxley school systems are not having their needs met and that they hope with bringing in a new director that will all change. But they highly doubt that it will. Then it goes into a new […]
Self-confidence is a very important thing in students. It can hinder or boost the way that they learn and shape the way that they view things in what they can and cannot do. You can boost it with positive feedback when the child has done a good job. Setting goals can help with it too. […]
Due to the lack of support for children struggling with Dyslexia in public schools, a Decatur student with this issues travels with a teacher to meet with members of Congress to discuss the problem. They were successfully able to receive a signature from a Congressman, who supports the caucus in raising awareness for those affected […]
;Dyslexia is a neurological condition that affects as many as one in five people. It often goes undiagnosed because many teachers haven’t been trained to recognize it. This can often lead to a tragic waste of potential because many dyslexics are very bright, and with early intervention can learn to read more fluently. The usual […]
This blog is calling in to question the effectiveness of standardized testing. It is actually suggesting that these tests may be detrimental to the way that kids tend to develop. It may be important for some educators to think about how they can encourage achievement among kids out there. This will help them formulate the […]
More and more kids are falling out of high chairs every year. One cause is the parents are not fastening their kids securely. Another significant cause is not fastening the tray correctly to the chair. Child-safety professional Tracy Mehan recommends this guide: Ensure the chair is connected with a three or five point harness and […]
Can children inherit traumatic memories from their parents? A recent study at Emory University seems to point to just that very concept. In the study, lab rats were trained to fear a certain smell. Analysis of the rat sperm DNA showed a particular marker for sensitivity to just that scent. While this is a long […]
Inspired by the documentary Living on One Dollar a Day, a film about the effects of poverty on every day life in Guatemala, the author shares resources for designing a global awareness unit to teach children about the issues surrounding poverty and what they can do to help. Divided into eight short episodes, these videos […]
