Whiz Kids

Should schools be REQUIRED to teach cursive? That's now the case in Arizona: http://www.kmbc.com/article/arizona-public-schools-required-to-teach-cursive-writing/8524077

Why Executive Function Is A Vital Stepping-Stone For Kids’ Ability to Learn Training teachers how identify executive functioning issues in kids is helping to create opportunities for teaching kids skills that lead to better lives.

How Science Is Rewiring The Dyslexic Brain Scientists are exploring how human brains learn to read — and discovering new ways that brains with dyslexia can learn to cope.

Millions Have Dyslexia, Few Understand It It's the most common learning disability, yet it's still hard to answer the question: What is it? An NPR reporter who has dyslexia talks with other people — young and old — in search of answers.

Why Handwriting Is Still Essential in the Keyboard Age It is more than just a motor skill, researchers say. It engages the mind.

Both Handwriting and Keyboarding should be taught in schools; systematically and methodically!

Kansas education board approves handwriting standards urging use of cursive - KansasCity.com Kansas State Board of Education members want public school students to continue to learn how to write in cursive even in the age of keyboarding and text messaging.

We are using a stop light to teach the concept top, middle, bottom to little Luke. He got it! Try making a capital letter E and not understanding top, middle, bottom!

Yesterday I attended the final class toward my Handwriting Without Tears Certification, The Print Tool. I am excited to be able to offer this assessment and remediation package to my clients.

A sample of some of the multi-sensory FUN materials my students use to learn how to properly form their letters.

As fall conferences are underway, my schedule is beginning to fill up. If you think your child needs help or wants to stay ahead of the curve, message me to avoid the waiting list!

A student graduated this week...a testimony from her incredible mom.......
A bittersweet day, as Emmy graduated from Miss Patty 's Handwriting Without Tears program. In five months, she helped us discover and address Emmy's underlying learning disability, and catch her writing skills up to grade level. Emmy will greatly miss her weekly sessions with Patty, but thanks to her, Emmy is entering second grade with confidence and the skills she needs. We can't thank you enough! — with Patty Connealy-Rotert.

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