Friday, December 25, 2009
The First Four Years
We finished all the Laura books. They were sometimes funny and also kind of sad. It tells about the prairie.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Friday, December 11, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Do Not Give Up -- Chance to Change
This inspiring article about a 31 year old actor turned damcer with cerebral palsy whose remarkable progress over the last eight months is delightfully uplifting and full of hope.
The same holds true for cognitive skills -- through hard work, determination and strategy we can help people move the needle physically, mentally and emotionally. This can be easily applied to dyslexic learners to give them the knowledge, skills and attitude for success.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/25/arts/dance/25palsy.html?_r=1&em=&pagewanted=all
The last paragraph of the article:
Whether the methods they have used can translate to others remains to be seen. But Dr. Paget said their progress held a message for anyone with a neurological impairment.
“It’s not over,” he said. “There’s always a chance to change. You should not — you dare not — give up.”
The same holds true for cognitive skills -- through hard work, determination and strategy we can help people move the needle physically, mentally and emotionally. This can be easily applied to dyslexic learners to give them the knowledge, skills and attitude for success.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/25/arts/dance/25palsy.html?_r=1&em=&pagewanted=all
The last paragraph of the article:
Whether the methods they have used can translate to others remains to be seen. But Dr. Paget said their progress held a message for anyone with a neurological impairment.
“It’s not over,” he said. “There’s always a chance to change. You should not — you dare not — give up.”
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Singapore Math
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Farmer Boy is done ;)
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Little Town on the Prairie
The Ingalls family gets a cat when Pa's hair is shorn off by a mouse in the middle of the night. Blind big sister Mary goes to college in Iowa and everyone misses her terribly.
Laura is walked home and courted by Almanzo Wilder. She secures a teaching job 12 miles away from home at age 15.
We will continue the series with Farmer Boy about Almanzo's boyhood after which we will read These Happy Golden Years about Laura and Almanzo's life together.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
"bAd" Movie about Dyslexia -- it's called "bAd"
http://www.independent.com/news/2009/mar/24/embadem-makes-good-dyslexia/
This movie will be shown at the JCC in Manhattan 10/15.
This movie will be shown at the JCC in Manhattan 10/15.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Target Spelling 360
Monday, September 14, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Testimonial to Big Al (Dicker Reading Method)
Many thanks and kudos to Big Al and his tutors, especially Julie, for helping Steven with reading and ultimately, confidence and life!
Check out the Dicker Reading Method website: http://www.readingbreakthrough.com/
I first brought Steven, who as you know was labeled dyslexic, to the Dicker Reading Method, when we saw that he was having difficulty learning to read. My niece Hannah had been in the program years before and had made tremendous progress. After just one session, Steven left the Dicker Reading Method reading his first book fluently. We not only noticed an immediate improvement in his ability to read fluently, but also in Steven’s confidence and self-esteem. Now Steven is reading on a sixth grade level. The progress Steven has made with the Dicker Reading Method has been truly remarkable. I highly recommend the Dicker Reading Method to any parent whose child is struggling with reading.
Click here for another posting with Steven and Julie and their huge basket of index cards ;)http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=8644204378763304055&postID=3659276293817966841
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The Reading Program that Enabled and Empowered Steven
Many thanks and kudos to Big Al and his tutors especially Julie for helping Steven with reading and ultimately confidence and life! Check out their web site http://www.dickerreading.com/.
Click here for another posting with Steven and Julie and their huge basket of index cards ;)
http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=8644204378763304055&postID=3659276293817966841
Click here for another posting with Steven and Julie and their huge basket of index cards ;)
http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=8644204378763304055&postID=3659276293817966841
Monday, August 10, 2009
Remembering Forgot
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Carp vs Crap
Hey Mom there's a fish called CRAP
Tell Dad...to find out your typo
Dad there's a fish called CRAP
Dad from inside bathroom, it's CARP
Tell Dad...to find out your typo
Dad there's a fish called CRAP
Dad from inside bathroom, it's CARP
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Spreading in pebbles, puppies, puddles ;)
On the Banks of Plum Creek page 290
Melted snow was leaking out of it and spreading in pebbles.
Melted snow was leaking out of it and spreading in puppies.
Melted snow was leaking out of it and spreading in puddles.
Melted snow was leaking out of it and spreading in pebbles.
Melted snow was leaking out of it and spreading in puppies.
Melted snow was leaking out of it and spreading in puddles.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Mind's Eye Math
Awesome ;)
Steven did his 16 problems on his own this morning and got them all right!!
Steven did his 16 problems on his own this morning and got them all right!!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Welcome to Steven and Robin's (and Larry and Jake) think learn smile blog
This space is a blog for content for a future book that we will write about thinking and learning and smiling with a dyslexic kid.
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