Students are going to make spelling mistakes. Making mistakes is all part of the learning process. It’s your job to correct those mistakes without interrupting the learning process or creating other difficulties. Here are some specific techniques to correct spelling mistakes both during the lesson and at other times. Correcting spelling mistakes during the lesson:
By Stephen Guffanti As we were sitting down to dinner, Alex, a wiry 4-year-old, finally stopped running and took his seat. Turning to his mom, I remarked, “When your child starts kindergarten in public school, they will want to put him on drugs for ADHD. Don’t do it.” She replied, “I’ve been concerned about
By Maggie Hogan How can you tell if you’re the parent of a gifted child? You regularly ask your 6-year-old to troubleshoot your computer problems. Your 14-year-old speaks and writes a foreign language fluently . . . one of his own invention. Your 2-year-old insists on putting together his jigsaw puzzles “color-side down” so it
Drawing upon more than 30 years of experience in helping teachers and parents identify learning problems, Bonnie Terry is our guest this month as we talk about ways to help our struggling learners. She holds a master’s degree in special education and is a board certified educational therapist. TOS: Welcome, Mrs. Terry! I’m confused about
“Long live the king” was a common toast heard among Englishmen of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries living in the American colonies. The American Revolution started the day the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence … or wait, maybe it was when the first shot was fired in Lexington the morning of April 19,
Choosing to homeschool your child is a huge decision. Then add to that a child with special needs. This brings up all kinds of mixed feelings, uncertainties, and emotions. I feel we tend to sell ourselves short when it comes to our children with special needs because this is uncharted territory. However, with research, resources,
Are learning disabilities “God-given”? What an intriguing question. Whether you know or only suspect that your child has a learning issue, most parents are hard pressed to answer the question, “What do we do now?” Many options are available, including private tutoring from learning specialists, interventions designed for home use, and partnering with a local
Admittedly, I hadn’t considered homeschooling my children. I was very much aware of a homeschooling milieu as a very dear friend of mine homeschooled her children, but still, the thought never crossed my mind. I remember saying, “I don’t know how I could ever do that.” She replied, “Why would I want someone else educating
“There is nothing more satisfying than to see a child who thought he couldn’t do it, or felt he was dumb or stupid, suddenly find himself reading and learning and succeeding.” -ELI The parent of a learning disabled child who searches for private services can become overwhelmed at the choices available. There are multiple theories
At The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, we are increasingly aware that we serve a growing population struggling with learning issues. Often, we are hard pressed to find the answers we need to help our children. Fortunately, consultants are available to help us get a handle on the nature of our challenges and plan a program to