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“A Real Gold Mine”: Tutor Testimonial from Christine Gurzler

  As we continue to mark Dyslexia Awareness Month and National Learning Disabilities Month, in today’s blog post we would like to feature a testimonial written by Christine Gurzler. Christine has a private tutoring... read more

Oct 14, 2019

Shining the Spotlight on National Learning Disabilities Month: Thoughts on Dyslexia

  This week as we continue to feature classic blog posts and articles on the subject of learning disabilities, we would like to highlight an article written by Andrew Pudewa, which first appeared in... read more

Oct 11, 2019

Shining the Spotlight on National Learning Disabilities Month: Help for Dysgraphia

  The month of October is reserved as a special time to recognize and raise awareness for the approximately one in five students across America who have learning disabilities such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and... read more

Oct 04, 2019

Working Memory and the Key Word Outline

  Students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia or ADHD struggle with working memory, the ability to remember and properly sequence information, including linguistic, immediately. This struggle presents many challenges in written expression. Frequently... read more

Sep 13, 2019

Living with Dyslexia, Part 2: A Conversation with Chris Pudewa: Podcast Episode 198

  The conversation about dyslexia continues between Chris Pudewa and Julie Walker in Podcast Episode 198. In this second part of the two-part podcast, Chris focuses on his experiences while growing up. Find out... read more

Jul 10, 2019

Living with Dyslexia, Part 1, a Conversation with Chris Pudewa: Podcast Episode 197

  While Andrew was out of the office traveling last week, Julie Walker welcomed his son, Chris Pudewa, into the studio. Chris, Andrew’s only son, is dyslexic. In Podcast Episode 197, the first of... read more

Jul 03, 2019

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 190

  With the arrival of Podcast Episode 190, we are once again able to enjoy an episode of “Ask Andrew Anything.” Every tenth episode Andrew and Julie take time to answer listeners’ questions. In... read more

May 13, 2019

The Benefits of Teaching Cursive: Podcast Episode 188

  Common Core standards do not have a provision that mandates the teaching of cursive in schools. Instead they emphasize the primacy of developing computer skills, including keyboarding. This is unfortunate, and in fact... read more

May 03, 2019

Thoughts on Dyslexia

  Recently we held a webinar that focused on dyslexia, the most common learning disability in the United States. During the presentation Andrew Pudewa shared some basic information on what dyslexia actually is (hint,... read more

Oct 19, 2018

A Conversation with Susan Barton: Podcast Episode 159

  Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker recently welcomed Susan Barton into the studio. Susan is the developer of the Barton Reading and Spelling System. An Orton-Gillingham-based program of instruction, it teaches individuals who are... read more

Oct 10, 2018

Dyslexia: Finding Help and Hope for Your Struggling Reader

The tear tracks were still visible when I tucked my eight-year-old daughter into bed that night. We had had another painful experience with reading that evening. I knew she was bright; her vocabulary... read more

Sep 26, 2016

“A Real Gold Mine”: Tutor Testimonial from Christine Gurzler

  As we continue to mark Dyslexia Awareness Month and National Learning Disabilities Month, in today’s blog post we would like to... read more

Shining the Spotlight on National Learning Disabilities Month: Thoughts on Dyslexia

  This week as we continue to feature classic blog posts and articles on the subject of learning disabilities, we would like... read more

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Shining the Spotlight on National Learning Disabilities Month: Help for Dysgraphia

  The month of October is reserved as a special time to recognize and raise awareness for the approximately one in five... read more

Working Memory and the Key Word Outline

  Students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia or ADHD struggle with working memory, the ability to remember and properly sequence information,... read more

Living with Dyslexia, Part 2: A Conversation with Chris Pudewa: Podcast Episode 198

  The conversation about dyslexia continues between Chris Pudewa and Julie Walker in Podcast Episode 198. In this second part of the... read more

Living with Dyslexia, Part 1, a Conversation with Chris Pudewa: Podcast Episode 197

  While Andrew was out of the office traveling last week, Julie Walker welcomed his son, Chris Pudewa, into the studio. Chris,... read more

Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 190

  With the arrival of Podcast Episode 190, we are once again able to enjoy an episode of “Ask Andrew Anything.” Every... read more

The Benefits of Teaching Cursive: Podcast Episode 188

  Common Core standards do not have a provision that mandates the teaching of cursive in schools. Instead they emphasize the primacy... read more

Thoughts on Dyslexia

  Recently we held a webinar that focused on dyslexia, the most common learning disability in the United States. During the presentation... read more

A Conversation with Susan Barton: Podcast Episode 159

  Andrew Pudewa and Julie Walker recently welcomed Susan Barton into the studio. Susan is the developer of the Barton Reading and... read more

Dyslexia: Finding Help and Hope for Your Struggling Reader

The tear tracks were still visible when I tucked my eight-year-old daughter into bed that night. We had had another painful... read more

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