by Gabby Alderman | Oct 28, 2021 | Assessment, Dyslexia, Fluency, Langsford, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Reading, School, Tests
Seeing letters and words backwards is dyslexia, right? Wrong! In a recent presentation, Stephen McCrocklin, Langsford’s Executive Director, dispelled that long-held belief. In fact, dyslexia is not a visual issue at all. Reversals are simply the consequence of less...
by Gabby Alderman | May 14, 2021 | Reading, Spelling, Summer, Writing
Wondering what you should do to keep your child’s skills sharp or to better prepare him or her for school next fall? There are 6 key areas you should think about. Each will take only minutes a day. Why not set aside some time each day this summer to keep your child’s...
by Gabby Alderman | Sep 11, 2020 | Reading
One of the most common questions parents ask is “How do I help my child find a book? How can I find a book that is the right fit for them?” There are 2 different components of that. One is the genre of book. The other is the level of the book. The level of the book is...
by Gabby Alderman | Sep 11, 2020 | Reading, Writing
A very common issue that children have when reading is the reversal of letters. The most common reversals are the letters “b” and “d.” Some parents are confused about what that means. Parents sometimes think that letter reversals are a sign that their child has...
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