High School Tutoring: 3 Tips That Work for Teens
My daughter Alexandrine was diagnosed with dyslexia in high school. She’ll tell you that she despised tutoring. Here’s what we’ve both learned about high school tutoring, including what to look for in a tutor and how to pay for it when the budget is tight. She Despised High School Tutoring She started in eleventh grade. […]
Orton Gillingham Methodology: Do You Know What It Is?
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 […]
How to teach spelling – Why Spelling still matters!
Is your child’s weekly spelling list a source of frustration? Learn why spelling is a critical workout for the brain and how a focus on morphology using a multisensory approach can finally make it stick.
How to use a Multisensory Approach with Struggling Spellers – part 1
Is spelling a nightly battle in your home for your struggling speller? Discover how the Orton-Gillingham multisensory approach works for struggling spellers and ensures learning sticks in long-term memory.