June 2021
Dyslexia Video Delight – Journey into Dyslexia
Journey into Dyslexia explores the phenomenon of people who have enormous difficulty with words--people who all too often are pushed aside as disabled or, cruelly, labeled stupid. The most powerful aspect of the documentary is the straightforward interviews with dyslexics themselves. This video is a mix of talking heads and scientific explication. The subject matter is so rich - and the interviews so compelling - that viewers may come away envying the unique challenges and triumphs that dyslexics experience. This…
Find out more »August 2021
Webinar: Effective Writing – Effective Sentences – A Guide
This webinar, Effective Writing - Effective Sentences - A Guide, will discuss wonderful writing strategies. We take you through a series of steps to assess, prioritize, and teach effective sentence writing. The presenters demonstrate methods for addressing common grammar errors and for adapting to a variety of age groups. Registrants receive downloadable materials to use for their own assessments and interventions. SPEAKERS: Dr. Davis-Perkins has presented and published on topics that include: student engagement; tapping neuro-linguistic skills to ease the writing…
Find out more »October 2021
Webinar: Fluency is the Bridge, Comprehension is the Destination
FLUENCY IS THE BRIDGE, COMPREHENSION IS THE DESTINATION. We all know fluency is one of the “Big Five” essential components of reading, but do we have a shared understanding of how fluency is specifically essential to comprehension? Fluent reading provides an all-important link between decoding and comprehension, impacting our ability to engage in reading; develop vocabulary, academic language, and content knowledge; and to ultimately deeply comprehend complex text. This session will provide an overview of what fluency is and how…
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