3 Strategies Dyslexia Tutors Use To Teach
There are several strategies used by dyslexia teachers to teach reading. According to Brown University, teachers should only focus on at most four students at a time to ensure they use a customized learning process for each student, which is important for those who need specialized attention. Here are three strategies that dyslexia teachers use to help […]
You Also Can Overcome The Obstacles!
GAINING SELF-CONFIDENCE THROUGH TUTORING It is always great to see two phenomenal people – the student, Kolin, and the teacher, Jared – working in harmony. It began with two committed parents who wanted their children to read. Kolin had been on many academic paths that only seemed to make matters worse. Educational Resource Associates would give […]
Did Common Core Standards Contribute To Slide In Eighth Grade Math Scores?
BY JUDY HINTZ This should be a wake-up call for all Iowa citizens. I have met with Iowa officials about this over and over. Kim Reynold’s associate just shrugged her shoulders and said, “Her children were doing fine.” It is the number one reason that remedial education has […]
Why So Many Reading Failures?
BY: JUDY HINTZ Common core language instruction teaches the reading process through the actual practice of reading and writing! For some students, this is an effective instructional method. Most often these students (usually girls) are self-taught, highly motivated, and can easily memorize vocabulary. For many more primary-age children, this approach is a disaster! These students […]
Early Language For Later School Success
JUDY K. HINTZ HOLDS A MASTER’S OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN EDUCATION FROM DRAKE UNIVERSITY. HER AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION ARE EMOTIONAL AND LEARNING DISABILITIES. UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES ARE IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. AS THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE ASSOCIATES, INC. SHE CONDUCTS EVALUATIONS, DESIGNS INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS, AND TRAINS AND SUPERVISES THE STAFF. HER EDUCATIONAL […]
Is Your Child Ready To Read? Here Are The Signs To Look For
READINESS IS THE KEY TO SUCCESSFUL READING Early readers are children who read before the first grade. Some of these children are what I will call “natural born” readers. These students would learn to read “off of a cereal box!” The other group of readers is much larger. These students need systematic instruction in reading. Unfortunately, […]
Dyslexia – Not The End Of The Story!
JUDY HINTZ Dyslexia is again receiving attention as the “go-to” diagnosis for poor performance in reading and math. It has become a “catch-all” diagnosis for poor visual and auditory skills, lack of phonics, difficulty with expressive or receptive language, poor memory, visual motor deficiencies, and lack of fine motor skills. True dyslexia is a neurological […]
