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"Learned Helplessness" Identifying The Symptoms of Dyslexia
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November 3, 2018 by Valerie Chernek

Guest blog by Tracy Block-Zaretsky, Dyslexia Training Institute      Have you looked up dyslexia on the Internet just to find overwhelming definitions, data and ... Read More about "Learned Helplessness" Identifying The Symptoms of Dyslexia

Implementing the New State Dyslexia Guidelines IDA Event
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October 17, 2018 by Valerie Chernek

This blog post, by Leslie Lingaas Woodward, was first published by The California School Boards Association. The International Dyslexia Association of Northern California, along with ... Read More about Implementing the New State Dyslexia Guidelines IDA Event

Building a Belief System for the Inclusion of Struggling Readers in School Culture
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September 25, 2018 by Valerie Chernek

The parable of the mustard seed is a lesson that all great things can happen with the start of a small thing – like believing that all kids ... Read More about Building a Belief System for the Inclusion of Struggling Readers in School Culture

Developing a Growth Mindset in Struggling Readers
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July 11, 2018 by Valerie Chernek

By the time Samantha reached 4th grade, she had lost hope of keeping up with her friends who liked to read books. Samantha did ... Read More about Developing a Growth Mindset in Struggling Readers

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