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The research is clear regarding the fundamental weakness that causes dyslexia as well as how to identify it and treat it.

Do You Think My Child Has Dyslexia? Early intervention when remediating reading difficulties is critical, so when a parent asks this question, it should be taken very seriously. Although

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Copy of Tips for Good Study Habits at Home Back to School means back to homework! The beginning of the school year is the best time to establish good study habits at home. Try these steps to instill good organization and reduce some of the homework stress and anxiety.

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Copy of Tips for Good Study Habits at Home Back to School means back to homework! The beginning of the school year is the best time to establish good study habits at home. Try these steps to instill good organization and reduce some of the homework stress and anxiety.

https://theschoolmatters.com/blog/tips-for-good-study-habits-at-home

Tips for Good Study Habits at Home Back to School means back to homework! The beginning of the school year is the best time to establish good study habits at home. Try these steps to instill good organization and reduce some of the homework stress and anxiety.

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20 Ways to Get Your Child to Talk to You about their Day You child really does want to tell you about his day at school, he just might not be able to answer the question, “How was your day” with more than, “Fine”. Try these conversation starters to help him share some more of the details.

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Finding the Right School One obviously apparent difference between schools is whether the school educates only boys, only girls, or educates boys and girls. Read to find out if this even matters, and more importantly, if your child may benefit from one environment over the other.

https://theschoolmatters.com/blog/2017/9/19/searching-for-private-school

Starting the private school admissions process Applying to private schools can be a daunting task. How do you decide which school is right for your student and your family? When should your student apply? Read to discover resources for beginning your search and the general process and timeline for applying to schools.

Good information for parents this admission season in Dallas!

ISEE Fact and Fiction: What Every Parent Should Know Each year, I have the privilege of giving a presentation to 5th and 6th grade parents at the UCLA Lab School. As a guest ‘testing expert,’ I am asked to speak about the testing component of independent school admission – the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). Having worked extensively with sec...

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What do your child's admission test results mean? Applying to private schools can be quite stressful. Few things in the process cause more anxiety than the admissions test required by schools. In Dallas, most schools will require either the AABL (Admission Assessment for Beginning Learners), CATS testing (Collaborative Academic Testing Se

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Evaluating Early Childhood Programs Seven Characteristics of a Worthy Early Literacy Program This fall, you might be a parent researching options to be your child’s very first school. While this is a wonderfully exciting time, it is also inherently stressful. Dallas offers many stellar programs at area schools, so how do yo

I have recently launched The School Matters as an independent educational consulting service-I work with families to find the right school for their children. I primarily work with families searching for private schools and families searching for specialized learning environments for students with learning differences or ADHD in the Dallas area. I am also concurrently working with international families through School Choice International to find school options for families relocating to Dallas from outside the U.S. If you know of a family searching for a school in the Dallas area, I hope you will consider me as a resource and refer them to

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