Everyone meet Nancy! She is the Founder of DRC and a Reading and Spelling Tutor. Nancy has been tutoring since 2004, when Dyslexia Reading Connection was established as a non-profit educational organization. Nancy has a JD degree from DePaul College of Law. Prior to DRC, Nancy was a part of a group of people who Read more about Meet the Staff at DRC[…]
Everyone meet Morgan! She is the Administrative Assistant here at DRC. Morgan has been at DRC for 1.5 years. Prior to joining the team at DRC, she was an activity coordinator at a nursing home. Morgan has an administrative professional degree from FVTC and is currently back in school for marketing in hopes of helping Read more about Meet the Staff at DRC[…]
By Morgan Kimball Stress is the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with pressure. Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or uneasiness, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. Anxiety is a state of worry about what might be, and stress is a reaction to what is. Read more about Dyslexia, Stress, Anxiety. How Are They All Connected?[…]
Everyone meet Amber! She is the Barton Compliance Manager and a Reading and Spelling Tutor. Amber has been at DRC for 10 years. Prior to joining the team at DRC, she was an elementary teacher. Amber taught both 5th grade and 4th. She is married, with 2 daughters, Hadley in 2nd grade and Mara in Read more about Meet the Staff at DRC[…]
By: Morgan Kimball Dyslexia Reading Connection, Inc. does not diagnose dyslexia. Instead, we conduct a screening. This is a battery of memory, writing, spelling, reading, and/or math activities that will give us a solid understanding of whether or not dyslexia is the cause of the struggle. A screening report is a written document of the Read more about Dyslexia Screenings […]
Everyone meet Kimberly, the Executive Director of Dyslexia Reading Connection and a math tutor. She has been here for 4.5 years. Prior to joining DRC, she worked in higher education for more than 13 years in roles from Enrollment Counselor to Dean to Campus Director. She is married and has two daughters, Maddy and Abby. Read more about Meet the Staff at DRC![…]
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[…]