by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jan 26, 2017 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “He’s like a dog with a bone.” You know, it’ referring to that person who won’t let up or who keeps beating the same drum over and over. Sometimes I feel that way. I won’t say how long I’ve been beating the “decoding hurdle”...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jan 19, 2017 | Reading Comprehension
Let’s go once again into the “Way Back Machine.” This time we will go to the mid 1980’s. What was the red hot topic in the field of reading and cognitive psychology? I will give you a hint. It wasn’t decoding or reading fluency. The topic of the decade, the one...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jan 13, 2017 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
Matthew Effects Are Powerful-Act Early A number of years ago a very powerful piece of research emerged in the field of psychology and education. This research, by Dr. Keith Stanovich ultimately became known as the “Matthew Effects.” The Rich Get Richer A...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jan 6, 2017 | School/Special Education Misc
Let’s be honest, school can be a bit of a grind. This is especially so if you are the kind of kid who struggles with reading, spelling and writing. For those who do not have learning problems, school also can be a grind, as well, but they have a much easier...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Dec 15, 2016 | Assessment
I live in the land of analogies and metaphors. Something is always reminding me of something else and an image gets created. One of my favorite metaphors is thinking of kids as under the big tent of “normal variation.” Under this circus tent you see a wide variety...
