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I'm Tracy
Mom to a dyslexic daughter, certified Orton Gillingham tutor and owner of The Literacy Keys.
During my decade-long journey, I learned quite a few things and want to share that knowledge with other parents…so you don’t have to make the mistakes that I did.
Discover How To Improve Writing Skills Even When Essays Feel Impossible
This post shares how to improve writing skills in a way that feels doable for kids. This comes from a conversation with my daughter Alex, who went from dreading five-paragraph essays to writing a 150+ page graduate thesis. Planifiez votre soirée télé grâce au guide des chaînes françaises sur Guide
Struggling for Success
Struggling for success can feel like staring at a report card and thinking, “How is my child so bright… and still drowning?” This post was written to take you inside a brutally honest, gut-wrenching conversation where dyslexic adults shared the moment they proved everyone wrong…and what parents can do to
Hard Mornings when “My Child Hates School” turns into school avoidance
Have your mornings turned into hostage negotiations? Explore what’s driving school avoidance and how you can take simple next steps to change “my child hates school” into a new narrative. My Child Hates School What is School Avoidance? You say “my child hates school” and we get it. But it’s
Do Private Schools Have 504 Plans?
Parents wonder “do private schools have 504 plans?” Untangle the truth about the 504 plan and private schools. Discover what private schools are actually required to do, what “reasonable accommodations” really means, and what exactly you can request. We’ll answer the important question: do private schools have 504 plans? “Can
Dyslexia in Girls
What do you do if she’s not lazy, rather she’s masking something more acute? Dyslexia in girls can be missed when they are well-behaved. Discover why dyslexia is diagnosed more frequently in males. Table of Contents Dyslexia in Girls: The Signs We Miss and the Mindset Shift We Need During
Exclusive Dyslexia Accommodations Checklist
Stop second-guessing which dyslexia accommodations to ask for. Get the dyslexia accommodations checklist and be prepared for the 504 meeting. Discover how to level the playing field for your child while fostering independence and self-advocacy. This post continues the conversation about dyslexia accommodations and will share how you can access
Dyslexia Accommodations: What to Ask For and How to Get It
Dyslexia accommodations are changes to how a student accesses information to show what they know. Dyslexia accommodations do not change what a student is expected to learn. Common ones include extended time, audiobooks, text-to-speech, and not penalizing for spelling errors. They are written into a 504 plan or an IEP.
Discover the Orton Gillingham Method
If you’ve ever watched your fourth or fifth grader avoid doing their homework, you’re not alone. That frustration is exactly why this post exists. Tracy, an Orton Gillingham tutor, discusses the “fourth-grade slump” and explains why traditional reading instruction can leave some learners behind Best of all, she shows you
