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My Interview with Documentary Film Director, Jamie Redford (#Dyslexia)
(***This blog is a revision of an earlier post.) Understanding dyslexia is challenging, primarily because of the deeply embedded mythologies that we hold. Chief among them is “the reversal thing.” To illustrate, try this experiment. With any friend or relative ask...
Pain Avoiders in College
Many college kids that I know are rudderless ships, bobbing around at sea, avoiding pain at all costs. They gamble on pain and roll the dice. “Should I face the current pain of my school work, or put it off for a later date (or never).” ...
Screeching on the Violin
Once a pon a time their was a boy who had no friends so he was always alon But then one day every thing change His mom gave him a violin to play it sounded horabel so he said he said I am never playing this agin so then one Day he went in the store and heard a...
504 Plans: Keep Them Simple or They Will Be Ignored
“504” plans have been so much a part of the school landscape for many years that we forget that the “504” did not originate with schools. 504 is part of the ADA legislation. The guiding principle of 504 is that reasonable...
The Shut-Down Learner – Hallmark Features
https://youtu.be/gbV9nqJN1pY
The Shut-Down Learner – Formula
https://youtu.be/cxZ6cpJi2FY
The Shut-Down Learner – The Five Points
https://youtu.be/jwrHaSD6wXE
“The House Looks Fine: What’s the Problem?”
Many times parents (moms) sense that something is wrong with their child and want to have the child evaluated in school. Once the mom raises the issue, often she hears a version of the following, “Well, she’s getting good grades – what’s...
Playing the Odds: Which Horse Would You Bet?
Having been raised by a father who enjoyed playing the horses, I have been well-acquainted with how odds work, and I often find myself looking for the best horse racing tips so I can make a bit of quick cash here and there. No, this is not going to be an essay on how...
“Step Right Up Folks” – Curing All Things Child
"Step right up folks! Our unproven, unsubstantiated therapy and treatment are guaranteed to cure all things bothering you about your child. That’s right for the low fee, special offer of $3,499 over the next year, we will cure bed-wetting, ADHD, reading...
Putting the Responsibility Where it Belongs (Squarely on the Child)
This week a mom talked to me about her very strong willed, temperamentally challenging child named Abbey. You know the type. Abbey always went against the grain. Whatever direction the family wanted to go, she wanted to go the other way. Flexibility of style...