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“‘Spilling the Milk’ & ‘You Owe Me’ – Child Behavior in Two Acts”
Since my latest book, Beyond the Power Struggle: A Guide to Challenging Kids, was published some months ago, I have had some interesting interactions – a number of different interviews and parents contacting me about their kid’s behavior. A nice surprise was a small...
Updates From Dr. Selznick & Shut-Down Learner
Dyslexia Teleseminar: Do you have questions about dyslexia/reading disabilities? Of course you do! Then join me for an open-forum teleseminar. Bring your questions for an open chat and dialogue. The seminar is free and is scheduled...
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A Frantic Mom: A Small, One Act Play
The Mom: (Coming in to the office for the first time sounding very frantic.) “Maybe I am overstressed, but I am starting to lose it. I have three kids. The first two were on what you called the ‘smooth’ road.’ They started out in...
“Prompt & Write:” Frustration in Kidland
Here’s a little interaction using an approach to writing that I call the “Prompt and Write approach” to teaching writing: Writing Prompt: “What is something you really wanted, but an adult would not let you have?”...
“Vocabulary Instruction Failing U.S. Students”
An article in "Science Daily" caught my eye recently adding to my ever growing "G.I." (Grumpiness Index). The headline said, "Vocabulary Instruction Failing U.S. Students, Experts Say." As noted: Vocabulary instruction in the early years is not challenging enough to...
The Stress Over Dyslexia
The stress over dyslexia (reading disability) goes on. Two recent examples seen recently exemplify the issues. As part of a larger assessment, seventh grader, Justin, read this little piece of text to me, The orchestra leader tried to organize the musicians. Instead,...
Stories from the Dyslexia Front
Story I So, second grader, Nicole, was writing some things to her mom in class. She started a poem to her mother, “Rosis ar red vilits ar blae, but nan is as swet as you.” She went on to tell her mom that she was having “fune at...
Avoiding the New School Year Blues
Its that time again. That little knot in your stomach is forming with the start of the new school year and you are reading various articles on the top tips for your kid having a great year. Heres my number one tip - resolve to stay calm. School problems result in a...
Organizing the Disorganized: The 10% Parent Involvement
As we go into the school year and that pit in your stomach starts to form there are certain areas of chronic concern, such as homework completion that increase the sense of queasiness. Usually the difficulty with homework is accompanied by the ongoing sense of...
A Few Points in School Struggling Land
Out there in school struggling land there are some common themes that I find myself saying over and over to parents to help them understand their kids better. Here are a few: Smooth Road and Rough Road Kids: Generally speaking kids are on one side or the other...