by Dr. Selz | Oct 31, 2024 | Reading Comprehension
Last week’s post introduced concepts related to reading comprehension. (Enhancing Reading Comprehension: Part I) As previously noted, comprehension is an interactive process. The interaction involves ideas, concepts, images, background experience, fund of...
by Dr. Selz | Oct 18, 2024 | Modern Childhood, Parenting Misc
When working with children sometimes I think there’s a “Brave New World” aspect to things that come up. Many examples come to mind, mostly related to the use of technology (e.g., Google Classroom, artificial intelligence, etc.). A recent Brave New World experience hit...
by Dr. Selz | Oct 10, 2024 | ADHD/ADD, School/Special Education Misc
In 504 Land, one of the classic (almost knee jerk) accommodations recommended is to give an ADHD child extra time. Let me ask you this: How many impulsive, “hurry-let’s-get-it done-style” kids do you know who want extra time? The answer is none. The last...
by Dr. Selz | Sep 20, 2024 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
Some time ago, the Sunday paper of the New York Times ran a front page piece on Lucy Caulkins, the major theorist of “Balanced Literacy,” who was offering some type of retreat (apology) for the philosophy she espoused, of which schools across the country fully...
