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Don’t Wait For School’s Blessings: Trust Your Gut
Anxiety over a child’s school-based problems can start very early. After reading The Shut-Down Learner, a mom contacted me. "My son's drowning in in school. Do you think he could be a shut-down learner," she asked. After asking a few more questions, I was struck by...
More on “The Diagnosis”
In this business of consulting with parents about their children's struggles over the years, I have many standard lines that I find myself using over and over. One of them is that what I do is, “not like real medicine.” My point is not to be self-deprecating, but to...
Reading Horizons Q&A Webinar: Helping Children During These Times
This week we were honored to be asked to take part in a Q & A webinar sponsored by Reading Horizons. Donell Pons, a reading/learning specialist based in Utah, and I kick it around in this informal chat. Hope you enjoy: Here's the link: Reading Horizons...
Challenging Times – Two Minute Tidbit Tips
In today's Two Minute Tidbit Tip, Dr. Selznick discusses why structure and rules are so important for children, especially during these challenging times.
Chronic and Persistent – Two Minute Tidbit Tips
In today's Two Minute Tidbit Tip, Dr. Selznick explains why we should view helping students with serious reading disabilities as a long-term process, not something that can be resolved quickly and easily.
During These Times
During these difficult times and the uncharted waters that we find ourselves, there are endless streams of articles on what to do with your children to help them through. So, why not throw our hat in the ring. Claiming no particular expertise on children and...
Compound Interest Mentality – Two Minute Tidbit Tips
In today's Two Minute Tidbit Tip, Dr. Selznick discusses the "compound interest mentality" when teaching children, a concept he wrote about in his second book.
Shutting Down Early – Two Minute Tidbit Tips
In today's Two Minute Tidbit Tip, Dr. Selznick discusses the topic of kids who shut down earlier than expected and the "cracks in the foundation" that allow you to identify if your child is having this issue.
Recharging the Kid’s Battery – Two Minute Tidbit Tips
In today's Two Minute Tidbit Tip, Dr. Selznick explains getting "buy-in" from a child and how this can recharge their battery and reengage them in learning.
Sense & No Sense (or Nonsense)
Let’s say I want to improve my tennis game, so I go to a pro to have him size up my skills. Watching me serve, hit a few forehands, some back hands and a few at the net, he comes up with his recommendations. “First I want you to go the gym and go on the treadmill. ...
Dyslexia Mythology Part 2 – Two Minute Tidbit Tips
In today's Two Minute Tidbit Tip, Dr. Selznick covers more common dyslexia myths. Does dyslexia mean reversing or flipping letters? Will dyslexic children "grow out of it"?