What are we all about? We have two primary goals:
- To spread the word that there ARE reading methods that work
so ALL kids become better readers. We mean to overhaul
the way reading is taught in most school districts. Let’s
be clear from the outset: Whole Language/Balanced Literacy does
NOT work for a sufficiently large number of kids. THUS: currently
almost 40% of children read below grade level and less than half
of them have “reading disabilities.” We want
to empower large numbers of parents to go together into the school
and insist on change. For EVERYONE. The research proves it.
- Second, our goal is to support parents who are already concerned about their child’s reading AND aid those already in or heading into the confusing special education system. Nearly every parent who's child is struggling has the same concerns, so we wrote a book to provide all the information you'll need to advocate for your child. That’s what the BOOK is about.
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What ARE Effective Reading Methods?
They include specific, systematic, in depth and FUN instruction in ALL aspects of the English language: sounds (phonemes—beginning, middle & ending), letter-sound relationship (phonics), spelling, word structure (roots & affixes, etymologies), syllabication, and YES, good LITERATURE and writing—all before 4th grade.
Don’t be fooled! English is at least 87% regular, phonetic and predictable! All children need a good foundation in the specifics of language. Otherwise, they learn to guess (usually WRONGLY) and don’t learn higher level words, thus stunting vocabulary and limiting potential.
We’ve been hearing people decrying “declining standards” for years, but this is a very real truth. The tests that are used to determine the national averages (called norms) have been re-adjusted downwards several times in the last thirty years to reflect lower average performance all across the country.
We’ve been spending too much time helping kids “feel good about themselves” and trying to ensure good “self esteem.” No kid who is a failure will have good self esteem. That only comes with SUCCESS!
Do You Need This Book?
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Are you unsure if your child has a reading or learning problem?
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Are you frustrated with your interactions with the school system?
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Do you feel like educational professionals aren't listening to you?
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Are you certain your child does have a problem, but the experts tell you to wait or that there's no problem?
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Convinced your child is smart, but he/she is having trouble?
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Has your child been diagnosed with a reading problem, dyslexia, or ADHD but you feel the school's solution isn't going to work?
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Do you have concerns about medication for ADHD?
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Are you concerned that your child's reading problems are leading to emotional problems?
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Do you feel all alone in your battle to get the right kind of instruction for your child?
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Your child CAN stay in his seat, but doesn't seem to understand instructions or comprehend what he reads. What's the problem?
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Is your daughter chatty and sociable but she's somehow missing out on directions and information?
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Are you worried about how to advocate for your child within your school system?
If your answer to any of these questions is YES, then you need:
My Child's Not Learning To Read In School!
What Can I Do?
a book by Christine Hale, MEd, and Zelig
Dolinsky, PhD
Get The Book
Here
Yes, you CAN advocate for your child, and get help for reading problems and disabilities, even if the experts say there's no problem, even if they do not seem to be responsive! If you believe that your child needs help in school and you don't know how to proceed, My Child's Not Learning To Read In School! What Can I Do? tells you how!
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