by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Sep 22, 2017 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities, Reading Comprehension
Those of you who have followed this blog or any of my stuff over the years, know the importance I place on the development of decoding skills and reading fluency. In fact, I have viewed the mastering of decoding as a possibly the central task or hurdle for a child to...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Sep 15, 2017 | Modern Childhood
Here are a couple of things to consider from an informal survey I have conducted with kids and the parents regarding the children they know in their social circle and at school: 95-99% of the kids starting at age 12 have cell phones. 95-99% of kids age 4 – 7 are...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Sep 8, 2017 | School/Special Education Misc
It’s early September. The “Curriculum Ship” is leaving the dock. This ship moves full steam ahead with its goal of getting to the distant shore on the other side by about June 1st. About 70% of the kids can ride the ship pretty well. While there may be a few ups...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Aug 31, 2017 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
This week on my Twitter feed, I came upon an article that talked about a billionaire who felt that his dyslexia was a “gift.” In his mind, it was the primary reason for his success as a businessman. Many businessmen and women get their inspiration to start...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Aug 2, 2017 | Reading Comprehension
As part of an assessment I recently asked 17- year-old near senior, Bethany, “Who wrote Hamlet?” Looking bewildered, she said, “I have no idea.” Then, when asked to define the word “tranquil,” she could not further no guess. Bethany had no association to the word....
