As a professional educator and supplemental education provider, the hardest thing that I have to encounter is realizing that someone did something "wrong". It really does have an impact on how I must proceed with the the plans that I have made with my particular student(s).
One particular instance occurred while I was conducting an assessment. I was asking one particular student who is short of the next Dakota Fanning and asked her to tell me all the different sounds that certain letters make. She did quite well in the basic assessment. However, as it pertained to the more intermediate levels of the alphabet - I am afraid that this teacher taught the entire class the "incorrect" way of learning the alphabet.
I know that in my years of helping students with reading (which, by the way - is one of the highlights of my career!) there have been some teachers that I have been made aware of that "teach them wrong". It really baffled me that someone could do that to a roomful of students and I never in my wildest dreams would want to wish that on any student. Fortunately for me, when I was a young child I was able to pick up on the nuances of language and "patterns" however, not everyone is like me and not everyone should attempt to teach students with the ability to cancel certain things out.
As a result - I am correcting the hours of rehearsal that this teacher did as a way to reverse the "incorrect" learning. I know this student is a quick learner and I am assured that she will transfer the new learning soon.
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Dunwoody/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County, Gwinnett) and have any questions about the JATP, CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Singapore Math, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, Brain Gym or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com//. If you need immediate assistance, you can call me at 404-964-8533.
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Thursday, February 10, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
What is dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a developmental reading disorder that is caused by the brain's inability to process graphic symbols.
At times parents may think that this might be caused my a vision problem or other health problems. Prior to having a medical professional rule this information out, it may be helpful that you have your son/daughter evaluated for a pyschoeducational test and a pyschological assessment. It is at that time that a diagnosis may be made regarding the presence or absence of dyslexia.
If your student does have dyslexia, there are many different strategies and learning systems that are available to help your student learn. Contact me at 404-964-8533 if you would like to discuss your situation.
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Dunwoody/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County, Gwinnett) and have any questions about the JATP, CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Singapore Math, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, Brain Gym or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com//. If you need immediate assistance, you can call me at 404-964-8533.
At times parents may think that this might be caused my a vision problem or other health problems. Prior to having a medical professional rule this information out, it may be helpful that you have your son/daughter evaluated for a pyschoeducational test and a pyschological assessment. It is at that time that a diagnosis may be made regarding the presence or absence of dyslexia.
If your student does have dyslexia, there are many different strategies and learning systems that are available to help your student learn. Contact me at 404-964-8533 if you would like to discuss your situation.
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Dunwoody/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County, Gwinnett) and have any questions about the JATP, CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Singapore Math, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, Brain Gym or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com//. If you need immediate assistance, you can call me at 404-964-8533.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
What are the most effective ADHD Medications?
This information can be found on the following website:
http://www.ldanatl.org/aboutld/professionals/adhd_treatment.asp
1 . Adderall
2. Concerta
3. Dexedrine
4. Dextrostat
5. Focalin
6. Metadate ER
7. Metadate CD
8. Ritalin SR
9. Ritalin SA
10. Ritalin
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County) and have any questions about the CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com/.
http://www.ldanatl.org/aboutld/professionals/adhd_treatment.asp
1 . Adderall
2. Concerta
3. Dexedrine
4. Dextrostat
5. Focalin
6. Metadate ER
7. Metadate CD
8. Ritalin SR
9. Ritalin SA
10. Ritalin
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County) and have any questions about the CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com/.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
An Easy Way To Help Students Outline A Persuasive Writing Piece....
If you are helping a student with writing, you may experience a little bit of difficulty when they have writer's block. Is there a way that you can channel their inner child to help them write a persuasive piece?
Since the beginning of (nagging) time, children have mastered the art of persuasion. Whether or not you know it, want to know it, or are afraid to acknowledge it, your children persuade you to do things that you (never thought in your life) would ever do.
Let's talk about those plastic silly bracelet things that was the craze last year. For some strange reason or another, there were many parents that were "convinced" (which is longhand for "conned") into buying their youngster a silly, well - you know what I mean. These plastic bands of nothingness infiltrated our homes, our mini-vans, and our schools until of course - the principal would confiscate them.
In the future, if your youngster would like for you to buy something that adults would say is "irrational", have them practice the art of persuasive writing.
Here is what you can do:
1. Take out 5 sticky notes or paper.
2. Sticky note number one should say, "I want mom/dad/grandparent to buy me a __________."
3. On sticky note number two, have them give you the first reason why you should (consider) buying that toy.
4. On sticky note number three, have them give you the second reason why you should (consider) buying that
toy.
5. On sticky note number four, have them give you the fourth reason why you should (consider) buying that toy.
6. On sticky note number five, have them conclude why that toy would really be a good item for them to have.
At any age you can begin to have your little one "think out" the steps of persuasive writing.
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County) and have any questions about the CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com/. If you need immediate assistance, you can call me at 404-964-8533.
Since the beginning of (nagging) time, children have mastered the art of persuasion. Whether or not you know it, want to know it, or are afraid to acknowledge it, your children persuade you to do things that you (never thought in your life) would ever do.
Let's talk about those plastic silly bracelet things that was the craze last year. For some strange reason or another, there were many parents that were "convinced" (which is longhand for "conned") into buying their youngster a silly, well - you know what I mean. These plastic bands of nothingness infiltrated our homes, our mini-vans, and our schools until of course - the principal would confiscate them.
In the future, if your youngster would like for you to buy something that adults would say is "irrational", have them practice the art of persuasive writing.
Here is what you can do:
1. Take out 5 sticky notes or paper.
2. Sticky note number one should say, "I want mom/dad/grandparent to buy me a __________."
3. On sticky note number two, have them give you the first reason why you should (consider) buying that toy.
4. On sticky note number three, have them give you the second reason why you should (consider) buying that
toy.
5. On sticky note number four, have them give you the fourth reason why you should (consider) buying that toy.
6. On sticky note number five, have them conclude why that toy would really be a good item for them to have.
At any age you can begin to have your little one "think out" the steps of persuasive writing.
If you are in the Atlanta/Marietta/Kennesaw/Vinings/Sandy Springs/Buckhead area (Cobb County, Fulton County, Dekalb County, Cherokee County) and have any questions about the CRCT, SSAT, SAT, GED, Summer Tutoring, Orton-Gillingham, Handwriting Without Tears, Writing Strategies, or any methodologies or instructional methods that may help your child succeed, please contact me at christine@learningridge.com or visit my website at http://www.learningridge.com/. If you need immediate assistance, you can call me at 404-964-8533.
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