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July 16, 2014
Uncategorized Stroud student overcomes dyslexia to win national poetry competition 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…
July 15, 2014
Uncategorized Parents advocate for special education support 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…
July 14, 2014
Uncategorized Cultivating self-confidence in students 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…
July 7, 2014
Decatur Student Takes Dyslexia Issue to D.C. Uncategorized Decatur Student Takes Dyslexia Issue to D.C. 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…
July 3, 2014
Uncategorized Uthans with dyslexia rally for support of enhanced teacher training ;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…
March 4, 2014
Protect young kids from the harmful effects of testing 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.…
March 3, 2014
More than ever, kids are falling out of high chairs. Here’s why 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… Could your kids have genetic memories? 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…
March 2, 2014
Five-Minute Film Festival: Teaching Kids about Global Poverty 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… Do I need my kids more than they need me? The author shares her experiences and thoughts on how the meaning of being a mother changes gradually as children age and become more independent. These changes, in the author’s home,…