What is the best program for older teens and adults who need fast, effective, literacy support?
This question comes up time and time again: What do I recommend for older teens and adults who need fast effective literacy support? Or sometimes the question is... "My child is about to start high school and is petrified. How can I help them [...]
How to make your child love punctuation
How do you make your child want to learn about punctuation? How can you make it fun? That’s right I said FUN! Let’s focus on the comma (,) that little pause that goes into sentences when we want the reader to take a tiny break. [...]
The Chatterbox
I have lots of fantastic parents who visit my website and social media platforms and use the resources I create to help their children. This helps their children to get ahead in literacy and to catch up at school as well. It’s so wonderful when [...]
My son was suicidal in Grade 2, unable to read at 11 – What now? asks mum
My son was suicidal in Grade 2, unable to read at 11 - What now? asks mumA FAQ answered by Liz Dunoon Hi Liz, I need your help. My son is 11 years old. He is severely dyslexic. I pulled him out of 2nd grade [...]
11 Reading terms to know so you can impress your child’s teacher
You’ll never be bamboozled by your child’s teacher again once you learn these 11 reading terms and what they mean. Next time you’re attending a parent-teacher meeting you can nod enthusiastically when the teacher is discussing your child’s reading, because you’ll know exactly [...]
Can you write phonetically? – Your child can
Excerpt from The Australian Newspaper - Mother Imogen Stubbs Whenever I do a presentation, I show my audience this paragraph from the Australian Newspaper and read it out aloud. By the time I get to the end of it, I have a lump [...]