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Read all 8 responses: "I am looking for a program to help my 8 year old son read faster. He was on the Honor Roll this year, but the school wants him to go ...
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- We've done the local Sylvan, and they are very good, but they are also very expensive. We've had my daughter (13 now) in Kumon Math for about 5 or 6 years and it ha...
- I can't find your request to read the other posts. First off, there is no requirement for reading speed under NCLB. All of the NCLB stuff is based on the test scores....
- I tell you what, I cannot stand this entire NCLB thing. I am a current middle school reading/CA teacher and am very tired of what it has done to our students. I used t...
Reading/LD Assessment...
Read all 7 responses: "My 2nd grade DS is experiencing some reading difficulty. He has an IEP already in place for speech and at his school conference which ...
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- I would take your DS to a Learning Center. It may be costly but there they test all aspects, math, science, reading etc. They then help the child succeed in those clas...
- P.- I am a speech-language pathologist for a Kansas school district, in which I deal with students of various disabilities and ethnicities. I hate to burst your hope ...
- Does your son like to use the computer? Does he work with any games online? There is 2 sites that I strongly recommend. One is free, the other is 19.95 per mont...
Reading Program
Read all 39 responses: "My daughter is almost 4. She knows all the letters of the alphabet. I really want to teach her to read but I'm not interested in ...
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- My son LOVED hooked on phonics. We also used lots of computer reading games. I have recommended the computer reading games (Reader Rabbit is awesome) to my sister wh...
- Hooked on Phonics for sure. It works! My 4 yr old daughter has loved nda learned an amazing amount with the Leap Frog videos. She likes them as much as any cartoon....
- Handsdown the best program! Headsprout. Got o www.headsprout.com Self lead computer based program that comes with books, a map, certificate of completion and more...
Help with Reading Skills
Read all 5 responses: "My husbands nephew is going to be 14 in January and he is having a terrible time reading. He was recently diagnosed with dyslexia.
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- Kaia, I am a tutor for students who have learning disabilities. Many of my students have dyslexia. Hooked on Phonics was the first thing many of my parents bought o...
- Check out the scholastic website. They have some great reading books and other skills on there. I use a lot of these resources with my students in middle school. Books...
- Hi Kaia, Did you know that the word "cat" can be read 62 different ways by a dyslexic thinker? My husband and 8 year old are both dyslexic and AD/HD. My 7 year old ...
HELP With Reading!!
Read all 14 responses: "My 7yr daughter in 2nd grade is very behind in reading and it is starting to effect all of her schoolwork. She is in daily reading ...
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- I taught and one of the things I always told my parents was that early childhood was from 3-8. Meaning a child might read at 4- this doesn't mean they are brilliant a...
- I'm assuming her teacher and you don't suspect any learning disabilities. You didn't mention if she enjoys reading which in my opinion is important. Keep doing what ...
- I would ask if you have sat down with your child and asked her if there was something about reading that she does not like. Then I would find out if there is somethin...
Seeking Multisensory Reading Tutor or Summer Dyslexia Reading Camp - 3Rd Grader
Read all 10 responses: "I have a 2nd grader that has struggled with reading from the very beginning. He was tested and enrolled in the Dyslexia phonics ...
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- The Reading Ranch in Allen. Kim Southwell the owner is amazing!!
- Preston Hollow Presbyterian School has a great summer reading lab. 3 kids to 1 teacher for 1 1/2 every day. They offer for the month of June or July.
- There is a tutor in Garland called Mindworks. They have a coupon for a free session on the website www.Metroplex4Children.com They specialize in reading problems. Chec...
Dinner Ideas
Read all 4 responses: "Good Afternoon Ladies, Tomorrow is my husband's birthday and I want to surprise him with a nice dinner. However, I have no idea what ...
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- Hi T., My guys liked beef! A Roast Beef dinner is easy and all of your family can enjoy it. Purchase an Eye Round Roast large enough to allow for some leftover...
- To make a good salad, I recommend a salad spinner. Many stores sell them and this way you can rinse and dry your lettuce leaves. I recommend red leaf lettuce, green le...
- This response is probably too late for your husband's dinner, but maybe you could add this to your dinner reportoire. I like making roast chicken (even though my husb...
Reading Help
Read all 41 responses: "I need help.... My 9 year old son doesn't like or want to read. He just has a meltdown whenever we try to get him to read or tell us ...
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- Get his eyes checked! I worked for an eye doctor, and saw this all the time! Blurred vision makes everything difficult, and if he throws a fit when having to read, g...
- Has he been tested for dyslexia? That would help anyone melt down. Get some books that have a tape to go with it so he can hear the words as he reads them. Stop the ...
- I agree, I would start with the school. Talk to his teacher and see what she thinks. I am sure there are reading specialists at the school. They can evaluate him and b...
Reading
Read all 52 responses: "OK so my friend has a spoiled rotten 4 soon to 5 year old and got up set with me when i tried to help her read something telling me ...
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- I think that the reason why her 4 (almost 5) year old can't read yet is probably in part due to the fact that reading is not something that is done at home... I think ...
- my son was reading at 4. Maybe she does not think it is important yet and that she will learn in school OR maybe she knows she should be doing more and does not liked...
- You're not real clear on this. If your friend's daughter was trying to read something and you were helping her, I'm not sure why your friend would be upset. If you w...
Summer Reading & Writing Tutor's
Read all 5 responses: "My son is 8 and has ADHD. We have resently learned that he will not be passing to the third grade because of his reading and writing ...
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- HI Kids who are hyperactive are often just needing nutrition. You can buy Fish Oil for children at a health food store. Nordic Berries is a good brand. I have...
- Hi, Ditto on the previous response.... ADHD (my laypersons opinion) is just another word for 1) allergic to processed foods 2) an additional allergy to either milk,...
- Hi K., Everyone's version of "affordable" is different, but I'm writing to tell you that I saw REMARKABLE success with one friend's young child in a similar situati...
