Waiting doesn’t come easy, for any of us. Whether we are children or adults. It’s a difficult task especially when you know that what comes next may be life-changing. If your child is on the waiting list* for a reading tutor here at Dyslexia Reading Connection, we have some ideas for you that will be Read more about In the Time of Waiting[…]
Author: Kimberly Stevens Schools are out for summer break, what are you doing this summer? What activities will your children be participating in? There are many more options this summer than last summer, but don’t make up for lost time by taking the summer off from tutoring or educational enrichment activities. If you have a Read more about Don’t Stop Moving Forward Over the Summer![…]
What was your favorite subject in school? When anyone asks you that question would you say a class like history, or science, or maybe even math class? Well, to be completely honest with you, the average student we serve here at Dyslexia Reading Connection their favorite subject in school is lunch and recess. Why does Read more about What was Your Favorite Subject in School?[…]
Hi everyone! I’m Morgan and I’m the new Administrative Assistant here at Dyslexia Reading Connection. I will be graduating this May from FVTC with an associates degree in administrative professional. I am currently engaged to my fiance, Ben and we will be getting married in October of this year. So, lots of wedding planning for Read more about Introducing: Morgan McConnell[…]
Here at DRC we use The Barton Reading and Spelling system. One of the beauties is how it is tailored to play to the strengths of those with dyslexia. Despite language being their area of weakness. The Barton program filled in sequential order allowing students to approach language with logic and then interned confident. They Read more about Why We Use The Barton Reading and Spelling System[…]
Hello my name is Karri Brass and I am a tutor and an assessment Specialist at Dyslexia Reading Connection in Appleton Wisconsin. I was recently able to read the book “Overcoming Dyslexia” the second edition by Dr. Sally Shaywitz. It was a gift from a parent of a student of mine. I eagerly read it Read more about Overcoming Dyslexia Book Review[…]
Dyscalculia is a broad term, a misunderstood term, and a misused term. I personally think of it as truly not understanding numbers, their order, their meaning, and how manipulating them works. I had one little girl come in who when asked if she knew what the number 95 meant said, “no”. This little girl was Read more about Dyslexia Minute: Math Struggles Part 2 — Dyscalculia? Holes in math foundations?[…]
Although our organization is named Dyslexia Reading Connection, we also offer services for students struggling with math through our Rock Solid Math program. We’ve had some who truly struggle with understanding the basics of math, how it relates to the world around them, and how manipulating numbers actually works. Some of our students have had…let’s Read more about Dyslexia Minute: Math Struggles Part 1 — Math anxiety?[…]
Hi there, it’s Kimberly Stevens here from Dyslexia Reading Connection and this week’s video is going to focus on early detection for dyslexia. I’m actually going to start out just by talking about the ABCs and this week’s letter is the letter C and we are going to talk about the word cat. If we Read more about Early Detection for Dyslexia[…]
Hi, my name is Amber Creamer with Dyslexia Reading Connection. I am here with our fifth video for dyslexia awareness month. Today, we are highlighting the most common warning signs of dyslexia for middle schoolers and high school age students between the ages of 13 and 18. A child in this age range will: have Read more about Dyslexia Minute: Dyslexia Warning Signs: Middle School & High School Students[…]