Feb 7, 2013 | DM News Blog
Soon my first book, Helping Children Learn to Read Through Multi-Sensory Reading Activities – A Handbook and Resource for Parents and Teachers, will be published. Since this week marks the Fifth Annual Celebration of Literacy week, I want to share a...
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 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 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...