Guest blog post from, The Genius in Children: A Blog by educator Rick Ackerly One day the mother of a third grader asked: “How do you feel about bribery?” “What’s the situation?” I replied. “My daughter is reading already. In fact she loves to …

I find grandmothering to be a very meaningful and enjoyable part of my life. Some of the most favorite interactions with precious little ones in our family have been found when reading to them. Time recently spent with a two-year old adjusting to life with new twin baby sisters included …

Through this job I have gained a lot of sympathy for anyone learning to read. The English language is not the most straight-forward langauge. It has to be overwhelmingly difficult to remember all the rules for each letter and sound, especially when those rules often contradict other …

Today is “Summer Learning Day” sponsored by the National Summer Learning Association. To celebrate Summer Learning Day, Reading Horizons is encouraging parents to read with their kids to encourage the development of effective reading skills in their children, especially …

Dyslexics have many gifts. They undoubtedly have difficulties with language; however they also have many skills that are valuable to society. They are intelligent, creative, empathetic, and talented problem solvers. As the title of one of the articles yesterday revealed, “Dyslexia …

One of the most impressive things anyone can do in life is to react positively to a challenge. There is always the occasional story in the news of a person that faced something extremely difficult but did not let the problem defeat them and as a result they were able to help others face a …

To affirm that there are several positive symptoms to those with dyslexia, here is a list of 18 of the positive symptoms of dyslexia: Curiosity Strong imagination Easily grasp new concepts Surprising maturity Enjoy solving puzzles Talent at building models Excellent comprehension …

This week Reading Horizons is focusing on the strengths of those with dyslexia. Although dyslexia presents its possessors with many difficulties in reading and writing, the condition also provides dyslexics with many valuable skills worth celebrating! The number of dyslexics in the U.S. …

The more I learn about dyslexia, the more advantages I see to those who are dyslexic. Not to undermine the struggles that come with the condition, but the abilities of dyslexics are valuable and worth celebrating. This week Reading Horizons will focus on the strengths of dyslexics and the …

I read this poem on Schoolhousefamilies.com today. With such trickiness in meanings of words, it's amazing there's a reading program teaching only 5 simple rules for decoding words and 2 rules for syllables that can hold true nearly 85% of the time. I do love English, and certainly …