Jul 27, 2018 | DM News Blog
Blog The latest news in literacy, child development, and all things Easyread View all posts Why your visual learner is struggling to read by Sarah Forrest || 27 July 2018 Do you see your child constantly guessing when trying to read a sentence? Maybe they crack the...
May 18, 2018 | DM News Blog
Blog The latest news in literacy, child development, and all things Easyread View all posts Why do some children read more than others? by Lydia Cockburn || 18 May 2018 It’s hardly news that poor readers usually read less, while good readers read more. But recent...
May 9, 2018 | DM News Blog
Blog The latest news in literacy, child development, and all things Easyread View all posts How to help your child make reading gains when school’s out for summer by Laura Gordon || 09 May 2018 Last night, I attended the local Summer Camp Expo! for my son, who starts...
Apr 9, 2018 | DM News Blog
Blog The latest news in literacy, child development, and all things Easyread View all posts Embiggening Literacy Levels: 4 Things ‘The Simpsons’ Taught Us About Helping Children Learn To Read by Akash Nikolas || 9 April 2018 It may seem unlikely, but we...
Feb 9, 2018 | DM News Blog
Blog The latest news in literacy, child development, and all things Easyread View all posts Why is there a “national crisis” in Australian literacy? by Lydia Cockburn || 9 February 2018 The changing nature of early childhood and low government funding have...
Jan 12, 2018 | DM News Blog
Blog The latest news in literacy, child development, and all things Easyread View all posts Literacy Projects Inspiring Us This Week by Lydia Cockburn || 12 January 2018 Imagine my surprise when – while browsing this week’s literacy news – I happened upon...
May 4, 2017 | DM News Blog
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Nov 20, 2013 | DM News Blog
The Easyread System is improving low literacy levels of children living in supported housing outside Washington DC, as a part of a Magic Johnson Community Empowerment Center initiative. The center, in Bladensburg (Maryland), launched a free comprehensive after-school...
Nov 12, 2013 | DM News Blog
1. Word flipping, like was/saw or on/no, or mirror writing, is a sure sign of dyslexia. Word flipping or mirror writing are classic “symptoms” often heralded as proof of dyslexia. But many people with reading difficulty don’t do either of these...
Oct 1, 2013 | DM News Blog
Watching a movie with your children is another way to enhance and extend a good reading experience—and it’s just plain fun. Of course, many film adaptations don’t quite live up to their literary sources, but movies have their own charms. Watching a movie...
Sep 3, 2013 | DM News Blog
Sometimes, no matter what great books we try to coax children into reading, they just can’t get through a chapter book. Struggling readers can be overwhelmed by the length of longer reading selections, and they need materials that can be completed in one...
Aug 23, 2013 | DM News Blog
Fact: A recent study at Harvard showed that it may be easier for dyslexics to read on a smaller screen. A Harvard professor named Dr Matt Scheps has recently studied the optimal screen size for dyslexic readers. He is an astrophysicist who struggles with dyslexia. One...
Aug 9, 2013 | DM News Blog
Fact: Up to 40% of new recruits into the British Armed Forces have a reading age of 11 years old. The armed forces recently published details of a report into the academic levels of their personnel, in which this and other statistics were revealed. 38% fail a...
Aug 1, 2013 | DM News Blog
Helping Every Child to Read recently hosted a live Q+A session with a vision therapy expert from the US, Dr Joel Warshowsky. Dr Warshowsky wrote an article about ‘the misdiagnosed child’, and then opened up the floor for questions that were submitted electronically....
Jul 24, 2013 | DM News Blog
The kids are jumping up and down. The whole family is about to leave on vacation. Maybe you are flying to a famous amusement park. Perhaps you are driving several hours or days to visit with Grandma and Grandpa. You can make the trip more fun, AND educational as well,...
Jul 23, 2013 | DM News Blog
“She reads a word on one page, but then has forgotten it by the next page! This makes reading a nightmare…” Short-term memory weakness is one of the eight causes of reading difficulty. It can be a tricky one to pinpoint, because many parents may believe their child...
Jul 18, 2013 | DM News Blog
What will your child find on her desk when she returns to school in September? Michael Gove, education secretary, recently published guidelines for a new curriculum that aims to bring the British school system up to date. The proposals are far-reaching, covering most...
Jul 11, 2013 | DM News Blog
Sometimes it seems like the best things in life come through hard work and patience. When it comes to developing your child’s healthy vision, here’s good news: it’s easy and fun! The American Optometric Association recently put together a timeline of toys...
Jul 10, 2013 | DM News Blog
Everyone loves a good story. There is something so appealing and engaging about “Once upon a time…” or “Wait until I tell you what happened…!” The minute we know we’re going to hear a story we settle in, ready to be...
Jun 11, 2013 | DM News Blog
When I was 28 years old, I went back to kindergarten. Not to be a teacher or a volunteer. I went back to be a student again. Since I’d graduated from college, I’d felt lost and let down. I’d worked my tail off in school for 17 years with the vague promise of success...