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...
by Dr. Selz | Sep 13, 2024 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
As we discussed last week, it is helpful to have a “roadmap” so you can know what to do next with your child. The late Dr. Jeanne Chall provided such a roadmap many years ago. While she is not often referenced any more, I believe that what Dr. Chall highlighted is...
by Dr. Selz | Sep 6, 2024 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
When it comes to children struggling with reading, parents could use some road maps. An “old-school” concept not discussed much anymore, but that is still quite relevant has to do with the “Stages of Reading Development.” The stages provide a type of road map, as...
by Dr. Selz | Aug 16, 2024 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
“It was six men of Indostan To learning much inclined, Who went to see the Elephant Though all of them were blind, That each by observation Might satisfy his mind.” The above comes from the parable of “The Blind Men and the Elephant.” A group...
by Dr. Selz | Aug 9, 2024 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities, Writing Difficulty-Dysgraphia
Last week we raised the question of whether spelling matters (,https://shutdownlearner.com/does-spelling-matter-2/), as the issue of struggling spellers is often dismissed since there are a variety of spell check tools available. Almost always, struggling spelling is...
