Many children, and adults for that matter, have difficulty reading. There are specialized programs to assist non-readers and poor readers to improve their literacy level. Here are a couple of helpful programs that you may not be familiar with: Lindamood-Bell Learning...
There can be several reasons why students struggle in the traditional classroom setting. Here are just a few. Pupils sit at individual desks, often in rows and listen to a teacher lecture. There is very little interaction this way. When students are asked questions by...
How many times have we heard ourselves telling our kids, “When I was your age…?” The truth is, life is very different for teens today that it was years ago. Granted, it wasn’t a totally smooth road; we had our ups and downs. But the challenges...
It’s usually very true that there are two sides to every story. In order to compliment last month’s feature on learning styles, it seemed logical to take a look at teaching styles to bring the process full circle. It makes sense that if an...
Anticipating the first day of school can create some anxious times and jitters…and not just for the student! It’s a giant milestone for parents as well, especially if it’s an oldest or only child starting their journey. There are ways for both you...
Your child pays attention in class, does his homework and puts forth a good effort regarding his schoolwork. So why isn’t he learning? It could be that his learning style differs from the instructor’s teaching style. A learning style is the approach or way...
