Case Study: Low confidence, guessing, and inconsistency…
Before Easyread, getting Harry to read anything was a real battle. He would skip words, use the pictures in books for clues, and stumble over even the simplest words. On one day he would read quite well, but on another he would be awful. His spelling was atrocious...
read moreFamous Dyslexics: Robin Williams
The late Robin Williams, a comedian and actor who took the world by storm with his antics and wit, struggled with dyslexia. As a young child, Williams struggled to learn to read and write. He joked about his literacy difficulties in an interview with Johnny Carson: “I...
read moreThe High Cost of Dyslexia
Did you read this recent article about one mother's fight to get her son reading? When Zachary was in 2nd Grade, he was already falling behind in his reading. He was diagnosed with dyslexia. His mother hired a dyslexia tutor who worked with him 3 times a week, for 1...
read moreKids’ Breakfasts: Around the World
The New York Times recently published a fascinating article on what children all around the world eat for breakfast. The best part is that they've put together a collage of images from the breakfast table... it is simply fantastic! Whether you are committed to cereal,...
read moreFamous Dyslexics: Politician Michael Heseltine
Michael Heseltine is a retired politician who spent many years in the top inner circle of the Conservative Party. He is famous for often challenging his party leader, Margaret Thatcher. He is now 81 and continues to run his businesses and advise the government. And he...
read moreFamous Dyslexics: Jim Carrey
Comedian Jim Carrey is best known for his roles in Ace Ventura, Dumb and Dumber, The Truman Show, and Liar Liar. Famous for his crazy facial expressions and slapstick physical comedy, Carrey has come far from humble beginnings. His family had very little money when...
read moreNo longer in the struggling readers group at school
Easy read is definitely helping him at school as he has now been moved out of the struggling readers group and his teacher has commented that he is sounding out and reading words that they definitely wouldn't expect someone of his age to be reading.
read moreFamous Dyslexics: Max Brooks, author of World War Z
Max Brooks is a world-famous author of novels like World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War and The Zombie Survival Guide. He is the son of actors Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft. And he has dyslexia. As a child, Brooks struggled at school from very early on. He...
read moreParenting: Fixed Mindset or Growth Mindset
Easyread parents will know that we are very big on praise. One of the Golden Rules of Easyread is the "Rule of 5:1". The rule says that for every 1 correction or criticism you make when reading with a struggling learner, you must praise 5 things they've done well. It...
read moreFamous Dyslexics: Lynda La Plante
Lynda La Plante is an English crime writer best known for writing the Prime Suspect television series. Though she started her career as an actress, she discovered her flair for storytelling when she was 30, and her career took off. And she has dyslexia. Raised in...
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