In Case You Missed It….January and February
January and February have been busy over here at bettefetter.com as I’m sure they have been for you as well. We have discussed some tips and great books for reluctant readers, what a 504 plan can do for your visual learner, how to appreciate the scattered visual learner, and so much more!







Are you having trouble getting your boy interested in reading? The key is to find a subject that interests them and run with it. And it doesn’t really matter what they are reading as long as they are continuing to practice reading.
In honor of starting the year out right and purging the old to make room for the new, it’s National Organizing Month.
Math should be easy for your right-brain conceptual thinker. But, due to traditional teaching methods, visual learners seem to have a hard time grasping math.
Remember phonics? I always thought of them as the necessary evil of learning to read. You can’t think about learning to read without hearing about phonics.
We are always hearing how important it is to read to our children. This infographic really puts it into perspective.
We want to help you help your child operate successfully in the classroom and have designed these activities (free downloads) with your visual learner in mind.
Mastering sight words is especially significant for visual learners because they don’t do as well with phonics. And while they’ll need to still use phonics to sound out words, they learn best by seeing and remembering whole words and sight words are perfect for this kind of learning.
If your child’s a right-brain, visual thinker, they’re creative, spatial, non-linear and intuitive. In our test-heavy education system, however, these children may struggle. Applying these ten tips will make a noticeable difference in your child’s academic accomplishments.
Going back to school is such an exciting time. Like it or not, it symbolizes the end of summer and serves as a reminder that the kids are getting older and growing up. I have found a few great ideas for making the transition back to school just a little easier for both you and the kids.