Summer has nearly arrived, and I can’t help but wonder…are parents excited to have their little cubs around the den more, or are they mourning the death of any free time / peace and quiet they enjoyed throughout the school year? And how do parents that have chosen to homeschoool feel about the summertime? Even though summer sentiments may vary, parents of any child with any type of educational background likely recognize that summer …
How to Help Your Teen Get the Most Out of Summer Break
Parents of 2012: If you have managed to survive parenthood up through the teenage years, congratulations! This is a major accomplishment and you should be proud. You have likely seen many sleepless nights, grocery store tantrums, doctor appointments, science fair projects, parent-teacher conferences, middle school antics, and now high school dramas. Keep in mind, however, that even as your kids grow older your job as a parent never loses importance or impact. Being the parent …
What Teachers Want Parents to Know About Reading and School
As a parent, how do you remember your time spent as a student in school? Do you smile when you think of your carefree elementary days, cringe when you think of all your awkward junior high/middle school moments, or relish in the memory of the teenage glory that was high school? Perhaps you are a parent working hard to finish a degree or a guardian choosing to homeschool and haven’t completely left your school days behind. No …
A Parent’s Search for Answers for Helping Dyslexic Son
Guest Post by Dr. Eugenia Krimmel Dr. Krimmel is a mother of a son who was diagnosed with both dyslexia and ADHD. Dr. Krimmel has also taught in classrooms for over 23 years. “Doctor, is it dyslexia? ADHD?” You know as a parent that your child is struggling with reading and you want to know how to help. At the well-baby checkup at age 3, then age 4, then age 7, you ask the same …
Find Classroom Reading Help on Pinterest
Reading Horizons recently joined that social media phenom, Pinterest. And we’ve done it with abandon – sharing pins and boards like Education Quotes, Education Reform, Lesson Ideas, Humor for the Classroom, and Literacy Help. What makes Pinterest an excellent reading resource for parents and homeschool families is that it provides another community of like-minded people who share ideas and interests in a very visual and captivating way. So What Is Pinterest Exactly? Pinterest is a …
An Inside Look at How Reading Problems Affect Struggling Readers
To celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday last week we had a promotion that was available to anyone who answered the following question: Do you know someone whose life would be changed if they knew how to read? Here are some of the responses we got: My 17 year old daughter’s life would change! Just walking down the street would be different for her! The ability to read touches every area of my life – from road …
Can The Lorax Help Children Read Better? Bonus: Lorax Apps
February 29, the NEA kicked off the “Read Across America Tour – Driven by Mazda,” as children were visited by the Lorax himself. The nation’s largest reading event of 2012 will visit 20 cities on the East and West coasts, and stop at public schools and Mazda dealerships to bring the joy of reading to thousands of public school students and help to raise $1 million for public school libraries. The Read Across America Program …
Is the Internet Good or Bad for Your Child’s Brain and Learning?
Once upon a time I was extremely opposed to all social networks. I committed myself to a life of non-conformity in which I would never join a social network. Well, guess what? I am now an active member of not just one social network, but four. It all started as a means to job fulfillment… but I must admit that I have come to enjoy the pleasure of making a witty comment on Facebook or …
Motivating Children to Read More Books Through… T-Shirts?
For some reason there is an irresistible pull to read a shirt with writing on it. Yet, when it comes to books and other reading materials – kids (and adults) don’t always find that same irresistible pull. But what if kids (and adults) saw a book and felt the same draw they have when they see a goofy t-shirt? A lot more reading would be going on. Well, since shirts are such an enticing source …
Which Math Methods Work Best for Dyslexics?
Here is Reading Horizons Teacher Trainer and Dyslexia Specialist, Shantell Berrett, discussing what methods and programs work best for those that struggle with math because of dyslexia or other learning disabilities: Some specific programs Shantell has heard mentioned at dyslexia conferences and from the teachers she works with include: Math U See Saxon Math Shape Math
