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15 Dyslexia Books for Kids

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15 Dyslexia books for kids everyone should read. When I started looking for books about dyslexia for kids, I wanted to find something that would excite them by opening their minds to new ideas and inspire their imaginations.  Kids need to have books where they can identify with the characters. Struggling with reading is challenging, and kids need to know they aren’t the only ones having a hard time in school or other circumstances. Books […]

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Dyslexia Awareness Month Resources

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Dyslexia Awareness Month is October. Let’s Spread the Word October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Whether you are a parent, teacher, or individual with dyslexia, it is critical to help spread the word and combat the stigma often associated with being dyslexic. Let me share with you some resources and books that you can use to promote an understanding of what dyslexia is and isn’t. As a tutor for over 20 years, I’ve seen firsthand that

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All About Phonemic Awareness for Reading

The Importance of Phonemic Awareness

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The Importance of Phonemic Awareness for Strong Reading Skills What is phonemic awareness, and why is it important for teaching reading?  The ability to recognize and work with individual sounds in words is critical to building strong reading and spelling skills.  It turns out that all those nursery rhymes and fun alphabet games we play with young children are not just for fun.  They are building pathways for reading success. Phonemic awareness is a good

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social emotional learning book for kids

New Social-Emotional Learning Book for Kids

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Addressing the social-emotional learning needs of our students needs to happen first for instruction to take place.  I’ve always felt that using well-written, age-appropriate children’s literature can provide teachable moments that children can use to explore feelings and actions that they may not be able to address in real life. I’m so excited to announce the release of my new book, Alpacas Don’t Get Angry! which helps young readers learn about handling anger and gives

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Using Sound Walls in the Classroom

Sound Walls in the Classroom

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Sound Walls in the Classroom Are you curious about sound walls?  Would you like to know how to use sound walls in the classroom?  Here is the information you need to get started and a few resources to help. Using a sound wall can be a game-changer for struggling readers.  Based on the science of reading with proven research, this way of teaching lets students use the way their brains learn best. What are Sound

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