Early Childhood Tips for Children Struggling with Reading

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Published on Monday, 10 December 2012 15:55

Guest post submitted by Ros Hynes
Specialist Dyslexia Teacher at CENTRA Education & Training Charity, UK

Is Your Child Struggling with Reading? Are you worried about your young child’s reading progress? Do you wonder if your child’s school will provide the best help?

Do you have tips to help my child with Reading Comprehension?

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Published on Thursday, 18 October 2012 06:42

One of my readers asked me the following question:

“Do you have any tips or resources I can check out for my son? He is having a really tough time with reading comprehension. Any suggestions?”

Why Do Schools Struggle to Provide Effective Help for Literacy Difficulties?

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Published on Wednesday, 07 November 2012 02:14

Guest post submitted by Ros Hynes, CENTRA Dyslexia Manager (UK)

Here is an issue that we constantly encounter at our Dyslexia Centre.  Parents tell us that their children are not getting effective reading and spelling support in schools. This situation applies equally in elementary, middle and high schools.

Games, Tips, Ideas, and Fun for Clear Speech (helping children speak clearly)

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Published on Tuesday, 02 October 2012 04:12

Submitted by Dr. Sally Goldberg

While it is easy to think that normal speech develops no matter what, that is not true. Exposing children to high quality speech is the key. Research tells us that TV and radio won’t do and that it must be an interactive process made up of both spontaneous self-expression directed at someone and responding. In general your child will make certain errors of speech and of grammar and then naturally correct them over time.

However, there is also a specific role that you can play to guide your child through the process.