by aspire | Nov 22, 2016 | books for boys, books for girls, dyslexia, Education, learning difficulties/differences, Reading, Reading skills, reluctant readers, RITES, struggling readers, Uncategorized
Working with students who struggle to read can be eye-opening. What do they see when they look at words on a page? How do their brains process these symbols? The answer can vary from student to student, and the pathways to reading success can be as unique as each...
by aspire | Oct 24, 2014 | dyslexia, Education, learning difficulties/differences, Reading & Writing, Reading skills, RITES, RITES Programs, Uncategorized
October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month, a great time to revisit how we define and address dyslexia in our culture and community. As defined by The International Dyslexia Association, “dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It...
by aspire | Dec 19, 2012 | dyslexia, learning difficulties/differences, Reading skills, Uncategorized
Did you know that 17-20% of children have difficulty reading? Recent research from the National Reading Panel has shown that with most children this difficulty is not due to lack of intelligence or desire to learn. The problem often lies in a child’s...
