Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Chris Papst, an award-winning investigative reporter and the author of the book The Failure Factory. Chris has spent nearly a decade on the ground in Maryland, uncovering the institutional gaps that leave our kids behind. We had a long, honest conversation about the reality of failing […]
You don’t need a Ph.D. to help your child, but you do need a proven roadmap that moves beyond the alphabet song and the guessing games. This post will walk you through a typical Orton Gillingham session together, section by section, so you can understand the Orton Gillingham methodology. Think of this as your personal […]
We’re often told by schools to trust the process, but when your child is guessing and struggling to spell simple words, that advice feels empty. If you’ve been searching for how to teach reading in a way that actually works, you’ve likely realized that more of the same isn’t the answer. Why the Standard Way […]
Your kid looks at the word frame and says fame. It’s a word with similar letters but it changes the meaning. Are you exhausted by the guessing game? This post shares 5 keys on how to teach a dyslexic child to read. The Paradox Ever wonder why your dyslexic child looks at the word “Persia” […]
Learn to spot co-occurring conditions with dyslexia like Irlen Syndrome. Dyslexia is not Irlen Syndrome, but they sometimes get mixed up. Discover a roadmap to help individuals with Irlen Syndrome find relief and build reading stamina with what is sometimes called dyslexia glasses. The Layers of Dyslexia One of the most life-changing aspects of our […]
Does your child spend hours highlighting their textbook, only to have their mind go blank the moment the exam hits their desk? It’s not a lack of effort. It’s the “Illusion of Competence” tricking their brain into thinking it has mastered the material when it’s really only familiar with everything. This post tackles how to […]
