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?& …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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& …

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 …

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 …

So… not that today’s school system is completely devoid of value, but I’ll be the first to admit that through studying education, I most assuredly believe that it doesn’t provide children with the greatest chance of success. (This belief was most swayed by this …

We’ve all experienced stress before. Whether it’s the feeling we have before we have to speak in front of a large group of people, feeling overwhelmed by a large “to-do” list, or concern for one we love, such as a child. But what about that child? We may stress …