Category: Education & Career

Is your child a “nonresponder”?

Posted on January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 by Abigail Marshall

What happens when a child cannot learn to read through phonics? Educational researchers have a word for those children: they

Spelling Help after a Davis Program

Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 by Abigail Marshall

A parent of a second-grader writes: My son had a big gain in reading after completing his Davis program week,

Advice from a Literacy Problem Solver

Posted on December 27, 2019December 10, 2019 by DDAI

In this 30 minute interview, author and educator Lois Letchford shares her insights and unique approach to helping dyslexic schoolchildren

The Illusion of Reading

Posted on December 20, 2019December 10, 2019 by Patrick Courtois

A girl told me a few days ago: “It’s strange, when I read in my classes or I listen to

How do you read to your child?

Posted on November 30, 2019November 30, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

[Updated] Reading story books to small children is fun, but did you know that the way you read can make a big difference in preparing your child to become a reader?

An alternative view on learning styles

Posted on November 29, 2019November 30, 2019 by Chantal Wyseur

When we talk about “learning styles”, what we mean is the notion that students learn better when the course content is

Dyslexic Legends Alphabet Book

Posted on November 22, 2019November 5, 2019 by DDAI

This is a fun and informative way to explore the accomplishments of dyslexic achievers. To learn more, visit the publisher’s

IQ & Dyslexia

Posted on November 1, 2019October 9, 2019 by DDAI

This short video from Edutopia.org provides an excellent overview of research evidence tied to IQ, reading, and dyslexia – and

Visual Processing in Literacy

Posted on October 25, 2019October 9, 2019 by Priti Venkatesan

From 2014 to 2018, I worked with almost 250 students in the age group of 5 to 14 years, to

From Learning to Read to Reading to Learn

Posted on September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 by DDAI

When reading gets harder: the transition from “learnng to read” to “reading to learn.”

Comprehension Strategies win out

Posted on August 16, 2019September 6, 2019 by Abigail Marshall

A meta-analysis of long-term effects of school-based reading interventions shows teaching comprehension strategies is more effective than teaching phonics.

Picture Grammar App for Visual Learners

Posted on August 6, 2019August 7, 2019 by DDAI

Picture Grammer, a new app for iPads, is a reference for dyslexics, visual thinkers, and those learning English as a foreign language.