Jan 23, 2013 | DM News Blog
There are those who believe that writing in cursive is passé; that keyboarding is all children need to learn in the digital age; that there is no benefit to spending time on push-pulls, running ovals, and the other exercises that come with penmanship training. Those...
Jan 22, 2013 | DM News Blog
The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain is written by Brock L. and Fernette F. Eide. London: Hay House, 2011. As the title suggests, Drs Brock and Fernette Eide’s main concern in this book is to examine dyslexic people in terms...
Jan 18, 2013 | DM News Blog
This has got to be one of the most famous faces in the world: Tom Cruise – born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV – is an international celebrity known for his film roles in the Mission Impossible series, Jerry Maguire, and Top Gun, to name a few. He is also a global figure...
Jan 17, 2013 | DM News Blog
We spend a lot of our lives in the bathroom pruning, cleaning, and preparing ourselves and our families for the outside world. Sometimes the places that are most familiar to us are the places where the most accidents can happen. So here are some tips for protecting...
Jan 16, 2013 | DM News Blog
Teasing is an unfortunately common occurrence in schools, especially Elementary and Middle Schools. Dealing with teasing is important in order to manage school emotionally, intellectually, and academically. Coping strategies for it are important, so that teasing...
Jan 15, 2013 | DM News Blog
In the United States, if your child is falling behind the expected average in his or her schoolwork, some kind of educational plan may be drafted, approved and implemented. This may be due to a behavioral emotional, academic or medical issue – in any of these cases,...
Jan 10, 2013 | DM News Blog
Over the years many people have suggested that our alphabet and spelling is at the root of our difficulties with literacy in the English-speaking world. Are they right? The simple answer is yes! To a degree this is surely true. Languages with simpler spelling systems...
Jan 9, 2013 | DM Case Studies, DM News Blog, Parent Reviews
From tears of despair to tears of joy…Easyread was the key that unlocked Louisa’s reading and writing potential. The Problem When Louisa started school age 6 it was instantly clear that her spelling was poor compared to other children her age. By the end of the school...
Jan 8, 2013 | DM News Blog
Guest writer Lehanie Moller tells a bit about the qualities necessary to be a special needs teacher, and what a typical day looks like in an autism-only classroom. For any aspiring teachers out there, we hope this is helpful! To be an SEN (special educational needs)...
Jan 4, 2013 | DM News Blog
Charlie Trotter just might be America’s most famous chef-restaurateur. And he knows it. “There was a law that was passed about five years ago, in the city of Chicago: you couldn’t open a restaurant unless you worked at Charlie Trotter’s,” he quips. His restaurant has...
Jan 3, 2013 | DM News Blog
Working one on one with a child in elementary school was such a privilege. The students I taught struggled with literacy and writing. The frustration they experienced, the anxiety and feelings of failure were all very real and tough to witness. I have so much respect...
Dec 21, 2012 | DM News Blog
As the popularity of video and computer games has continued to rise in recent decades, new theories about the gamification of education have come along with it. But what do teachers really think about using games in the classroom? Can they speak to its theoretical...
Dec 19, 2012 | DM Case Studies, DM News Blog, Parent Reviews
From homework hell to ravenous reading…Psychologist and mother Shanel could not believe the transformation in her son’s reading… The early signs had been positive. Shanel was careful to ensure that reading was well and truly part of her son’s daily routine and Jaydon...
Dec 18, 2012 | DM News Blog
If you are reading this because you think you may have dyslexia, you may be feeling a little apprehensive about what it means for you. Has your child just had a diagnosis and you recognise their issues in yourself, or have you recognised your difficulties through...
Dec 14, 2012 | DM News Blog
His sister Kate may be the United Kingdom’s favorite celebrity – and now more than ever as she brings a royal baby into the succession – but James Middleton, age 25, has had a few successes of his own. He currently is proprietor of four businesses and is showing his...
Dec 13, 2012 | Child Reviews, DM Case Studies, DM News Blog, Parent Reviews
Kevin and Elaine knew that their son had problems with reading and spelling from day one. This niggling feeling was followed by mounting evidence at school and at home. After a long wait and a hard fight, his parents finally convinced the local education authority to...
Dec 12, 2012 | DM News Blog
Management of learning related difficulties can be complicated, and for parents trying to navigate the web of services that may or may not be available to their children, it can become a daunting task. That said, one lesser known challenge that many children with...
Dec 11, 2012 | DM News Blog
by Sonia Story As parents we continually seek ways to help our children succeed in learning and life. One of the best, but least known ways we can support our children is to help them build their foundation for learning through neurodevelopmental movement....
Dec 5, 2012 | DM News Blog
Is your child unwilling to learn? Are you exhausted with trying to find new and exciting ways to engage them? Here are 5 tips for supporting a reluctant learner: 1) Get into good routines. Choose a time in the day to do homework tasks and make sure you give...
Dec 5, 2012 | DM News Blog
Wouldn’t it be great to live a life in which no one ever made fun of you, pushed you around, spread nasty rumors about you, made insulting gestures, or excluded you from their group? You may be able to get your school to punish kids for bullying you, but that is not...
