Dyslexia

Art and literature are the foundation of life. Long before Netflix and social media existed, people used books to entertain themselves. Mason Cooley said “reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are”. Even in 21st century, the age of technology, people use books as a source of entertainment and writing as a form of self-expression. Books and reading in general has many benefits like mental stimulation, gaining knowledge and much more. The function of books, reading and…

People will always tell you to read to help you to improve, whether it be your teachers or your parents. Nowadays, kids and teens are always on their electronic devices and you can’t tell if they are really reading or just messing around. The article “Reading Literature Makes Us Smarter and Nicer” by Annie Murphy Paul argues that reading can help us improve our minds. She argues that “deep reading” is something we have to protect like a historical painting or a historical building, because it…

have read many books along my schooling career but none that have helped my quite this much in my personal life. I am going to explain to you why I chose this book, how this book has impacted me, how this book relates to other practices, and finally, how this book will affect my practice and my personal choices. 10-minute mindfulness: 71 Simple Habits for Living in the Present Moment We had two choices of books, and I chose to read 10-Minute Mindfulness: 71 Simple Habits for Living in the…

To explain who I am as a writer I think we would need to step back and look at who I was as a reader. From a young age, I was horrible at reading. I would put in special programs that would have me read books to younger grade children to make it seem like I knew how to read. Well, at least I thought I knew how to read. When it came down to it I was three reading levels below my class. This was in third grade. In third grade, I was three reading levels below my class so you could only believe how…

Case Study: Draft One Recent emphasis over improving the education system has opened discussing on how culture, emotional behavior and the environment affect academic achievement. The role of a supportive school environment as well as the involvement of the community and understanding of culture are vital to building successful strategies and instruction. There is no doubt that academic attitudes, motivation, goal setting and engagement influence achievement, however, does investing in…

Learning to read is a fun and engaging time period for children, however it can also be very complicated for them to pick up on. As children get to the age where they are developmentally ready to begin reading, they must begin with the basics. This is not something that they can learn with one sitting. Some children will pick up reading quicker than others. It is important to remember that children learn differently and excel at different rates. Just because a student who is developmentally…

Here are some commonly asked questions about speech and language therapy. If the answers listed here don’t cover all the information you need, feel free to give us a no-obligation call or email. What is the difference between “speech” and “language”? “Speech” involves the sounds to make up words, e.g. “d”, “g”, “s”. There is also a fluency aspect, where someone may have difficulty talking smoothly and easily. Refer to the “stuttering” section for further information. “Language” is divided into…

James McKay | DoB: 8.11.02 | Date of Report: 20 July 2015 Speech-Language Assessment Findings James’ language, speech and phonological awareness skills were assessed in June 2015 to determine the best strategies to support his academic and social development. Although James displayed a strong working knowledge of certain language-processing concepts, he has overall difficulties with spoken language that will significantly undermine his interpersonal and classroom activities. To…

I remember learning to read and write at a very early age. I enjoyed reading and writing very much then, and still today. According to my parents, I learned to read and make up my own stories somewhere around the age of four or five. I recall not enjoying the outside and bugs very much, and instead I begin learning to create my world in books. I credit my early reading of Dr. Seuss Books, and Nancy Drew with my love to write. At the age of six, I was very active in church. I was the youngest…

Reading fluency has a large impact on the effect on school aged children and the overall development of reading. In the early years, fluency was often connected to the rate and accuracy of reading. Teachers set a timer and taught students how to read fast. Over the years, fluency has taken a deeper level of understanding and the importance of an effective reading literacy program. Students not only need to know how to read, but why reading is important. Reading fluency must critically connect…