It’s Testing Time Again
As a parent, grandparent and educator I’m here to say STOP WORRYING. While we want our children to perform well on tests and we don’t want school budgets cut…your children ARE NOT their test scores.
Bette Fetter
Dyslexia is NOT a Disease
The word dyslexia can invoke many emotions. We need to change our thinking and see it for what it is.
Reading Problems: Is It Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a learning ‘disability’ with strong ties to visual learning. Like visual learners, dyslexics think in pictures instead of words, are highly intuitive and think three-dimensionally.
In Case You Missed It…
Do you need to get organized after the holidays? Do you have a right brain dominant child? Are you looking for something fun to do during the winter? Do you need some tips for homeschooling your children? This month we have tips for all of those things.
8 Tips for Teaching the Learners in Your Home
Homeschooling is not for everyone and certainly not for the faint of heart. You may have one student in your home classroom or several, one learning style or more; but once you have an understanding of how your children think and learn, you can adapt or adopt teaching techniques that will make it work for everyone.
Video: Visual Alarm Clock
I love finding visual gadgets and tools that make life easier for our visual kids. Take a look at this great clock for preschool and kindergarten aged kids. It’s cute, colorful and designed to help you to get more sleep while your little one becomes more independent.
Podcast: The Science of Left & Right Brain Thinking
Join me as I describe what it REALLY means to be a right-brain, visual thinker and how that affects kids in school.
20 Kid-Friendly Activities to Do This January
Winter is notorious for being gray and dull. Liven up your shorter winter days with these fun and kid-friendly activities.
10 Ways to Encourage Success in School
Most kids are visual learners and can grow weary after a long day in the language heavy classroom. Get the best tips to make homework and learning easier and more successful for everyone, especially your visual learner.
