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Why Metalinguistic Awareness Matters

Why Metalinguistic Awareness Matters

Metalinguistic Awareness Helps Students Truly “Get” Language “Metalinguistics”  and “metalinguistic awareness” aren’t words and phrases most people know. As a parent, you may have never heard of metalinguistics. It rarely...
Why Lying is a Developmental Milestone

Why Lying is a Developmental Milestone

Rethinking ‘My Child Never Lies’ as a Good Thing It’s a rite of passage every parent goes through, dealing with a lying child. If your child is a struggling learner, you wonder if lying and dyslexia are connected, or dyslexia or other learning disabilities, for that...
Avoid Common Myths About Learning Disabilities

Avoid Common Myths About Learning Disabilities

Myths Parents Need to Know There are many myths about learning disabilities. These myths or misconceptions can make it hard for parents of children with learning difficulties to do the right thing. And then beyond that, these myths impact how others treat you and your...
Hey Mom, Here’s Why I Don’t Like Learning

Hey Mom, Here’s Why I Don’t Like Learning

The Letter Many Struggling Learners Could Write A love of learning is the rocket fuel of education. Learning avoidance is a headwind. Hey Mom, I know you love me and want the best for me. I also know you are disappointed that I don’t like reading as much as you...
Why Numeracy Matters More Than Math Grades

Why Numeracy Matters More Than Math Grades

Don’t Short Change Numeracy Instruction Good math grades indicate your child is able to pass math tests. Nothing more.  A bigger question is this:”Is your child building a true understanding of numbers?” Many American students, as we outline below,...
Top 5 Ways Sign Language Helps Improve Language Skills

Top 5 Ways Sign Language Helps Improve Language Skills

Sign Language Allows Children To Access Language Visually Sign language has become extremely popular as a first form of communication in babies. Before a child is capable of speaking, he or she can learn to communicate using simple signs. Researchers have come to...