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Sight reading: Questions to ask at your next IEP

There are lots of professionals out there who still think sight reading is an effective reading methodology. Here are a few questions to consider...
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Barbara Wilson brings the power of reading to millions of children and adults

  • Barbara Wilson
  • December 23, 2011
The greatest gift you can offer someone is the gift of literacy. Reading allows people to enjoy lives of independent learning, which is...
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Is a parent really the best advocate for their child?

Every parent is told the trite phrase, “You are the best advocate for your child” but unfortunately, this is only true some of the time...
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Calling all parents of children with learning disabilities, autism, etc

Finally!! Its time for your input!! Advocacy Organizations are looking for your opinions on the following statement: "Are parents treated as...
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Majority of Districts Fail in an Audit of Public Education Transparency

CARMICHAEL, California – A systematic check of how well California’s tax-supported education institutionsrespond to requests for public...
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Should the public school pay for a private tutor? Part 3

If you missed part 1 click here If you missed part 2 click here In order to justify any sort of reimbursement from your school you need to keep...
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October Is National Dyslexia Awareness Month: Start Building Wings

October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month and more than 40% of students in grades k-12 are underperforming in literacy skills in U.S. classrooms...
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New Mental Health Social Network to help those suffering from mental health conditons

You have heard all fhe jokes, but mental health conditions, no matter how trivial to the non sufferer, are not a laughing matter. People are...
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Charter school parent on dyslexia

“My daughter, Megan, had some challenges early on in school.The Platte River Academy (CO)kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Brocka, came to us with...
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