May B. by Caroline Starr Rose: A DTK Book Review Historical Novel Written for Dyslexic Tweens May B: A Novel, written by Caroline Starr Rose, caught my attention because I teach dyslexic students. I’m always on the lookout for books that especially engage my young audience. The books need to be relevant to their lives […]
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Logic Links: A DTK Game Review
Logic Links: One Way to Build on Dyslexia Strengths DYSLEXIA IS A DIFFERENCE Logic Links is a series of puzzles using color and logic. This article reviews Logic Links in relation to its usefulness when teaching students with dyslexia. Dyslexia is often perceived as a reading disability, but that is an extremely narrow view! As […]
The Dyslexic Advantage Revised and Updated: A DTK Book Review
DYSLEXIA: SEA OF STRENGTHS I first reviewed this powerhouse of information back in 2017. So why did I buy the 2023 Revised and Updated edition? Because A LOT has happened in dyslexia research in the past few years, and the Eide’s are in the thick of it. This book is, without doubt, one of the […]
Overcoming Dyslexia, by Sally Shaywitz, M.D.: Book Review
Book Review: Overcoming Dyslexia, by Sally Shaywitz WHY SOME PEOPLE CAN’T READ In Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level, Dr. Shaywitz does an outstanding job of describing dyslexia: “…seemingly diverse symptoms — trouble reading, absolute terror of reading aloud, problems spelling, difficulties finding the right word, mispronouncing […]
Beyond Phonics: Taking a Dyslexic Student from Adequate to Awesome Reading
My Dyslexic Student is Stuck; Now What? This post responds to a question from Jennifer Plosz, the Canadian educator doing brilliant groundbreaking work in visual math for dyslexics. She used tools like tracking, scanning, and silent reading first, from my book, Dyslexia Tool Kit Expanded Edition: What to do when phonics isn’t enough, to help […]
SET: A DTK Game Review
SET: The Family Game of Visual Perception BUILDS COGNITIVE SKILLS SET is a card game. The 81 cards have four attributes: color, symbol, shading, and number. It can be played solitaire, or with a small group. It has won a lot of awards, over 25 at last count. There’s a good reason. It’s both fun and […]
Book Review: Reading Remedy, by Marion Blank, Ph.D.
Book Review: Reading Remedy, by Marion Blank, Ph.D. Reviewed by Yvonna Graham, M.Ed. DR. BLANK IS MY HERO The Reading Remedy: Six Essential Skills That Will Turn Your Child Into a Reader, by Dr. Marion Blank, published in 2006, should be required for all elementary teachers. Dr. Blank obtained her Ph.D. in Medical Psychology from the […]
Multiplication Facts and Sword Play
Multiplication Facts Should Not Be Scary Math seems to be the universal “scary” subject. Many students assume that math must be painful: after all, dreading math is so common it’s practically clichéd. In the case of K-5 addition and multiplication facts boredom and loss of focus can be issues. Sword fighting can avoid painful math […]