The Pygmalion Effect

Raising our expectations can raise our students' achievements.  This doesn't mean telling them to "work harder" - In my case, it means expecting that with the right instruction they will be great students who will love reading and learning.

Daniel Goleman: We Should Be Teaching Emotional Literacy in Schools | Mindful

Daniel Goleman: We Should Be Teaching Emotional Literacy in Schools | Mindful

Dancer bill signed into law: Dyslexia screening to be provided | New Jersey Assembly Republicans

Dancer bill signed into law: Dyslexia screening to be provided | New Jersey Assembly Republicans

A great reading list for teens with LD:  http://www.ncld.org/parents-child-disabilities/teens/recommended-reading-teens-with-ld?utm_source=newsletter_december_18_2012&utm_medium=email&utm_content=text&utm_campaign=ldnews

Captioned Media: Literacy Support for Diverse Learners | LD Topics | LD OnLine

Interesting idea and worth a try - turning on closed captioning for the tv shows and movies your child is watching!

Captioned Media: Literacy Support for Diverse Learners | LD Topics | LD OnLine

CriAnciCes: Life Skills Activities - Secondary Students with S...

CriAnciCes: Life Skills Activities - Secondary Students with S...: What Are Life Skills? Basically, life skills are a group of skills that an individual needs to acquire for an independent life, as far ...

LD OnLine :: Strategies for Summer Reading for Children with Dyslexia

Click on the link in the title above for great suggestions on helping with summer reading!