Reading Equals Academic Success Reading success means academic success. So, parents and teachers feel fear and frustration when a child seems unable to learn to read in spite of being bright, inquisitive, and having a great teacher. This situation generally indicates dyslexia. Dyslexia just means “doesn’t learn to read despite normal intelligence and education.” Dyslexic […]
Thinking Can Be Taught! Weak thinking skills may cause or add to a child’s school failure. It’s tempting to jump straight to the “problem” such as reading or math skills without looking for more foundational weaknesses. But, while teaching academic skills is often our first objective, we must also look for ways to strengthen the […]
Chess Improves Attention and Focus One way to improve attention and focus is to teach chess; research shows that learning chess raises testable IQ by an average of 15 points! It helps the student gain control of his or her own attention. Chess increases cognitive skills such as logic, working memory, problem-solving, and visual processing […]