At the start of school, reading instruction consists of reviewing previously learned strategies. Much of the material is a review of elemental basics. High reading scores and high spirits abound. Time progresses. Comprehension indicators, phonetic knowledge and other reading strategies increase in difficulty. It is in this stage, previously hidden learning gaps boldly present themselves. …
What is Dyslexia? According to the International Dyslexia Association: Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected…
I’m so excited to share Levi’s success! Levi’s progress has been so remarkable that, his teacher is referring other families with struggling readers to our Reading & Spelling Training Program. Previous Challenge When Mrs. Sims contacted Spark Thinking, Levi was struggling, and there were talks about retaining him in his current grade. This was because,…
