by Bob Almack | Apr 26, 2019 | Installing KVGO
” The brain was never meant to read. The fact that anyone can read at all is a miracle.” ~ Dr Sally Shaywitz. Students with a reading disability, including dyslexia, are not able to access the reading centres in rear left of the brain. Our Orton-Gillingham...
by Bob Almack | Apr 2, 2019 | Dyslexia
What is dyslexia? That is what I asked myself thirteen years ago when I had not even heard of the word, but I was searching for a reason why my daughter presented so many “quirks.” Here is the definition from the International Dyslexia Association: “Dyslexia is a...
by Bob Almack | Mar 30, 2019 | Dyslexia, Reading Fluency
The Online Reading Tutor Dyslexia Screener App screens for dyslexia in under 10 minutes. Parents and educators love it because they can actually see the student’s errors. The App assesses both visual dyslexia (ab / ad) or (ba / ab) and auditory (dysphonetic) dyslexia...
by Bob Almack | Mar 29, 2018 | Installing KVGO
The words dog and cat may well be “read” by memory requiring no decoding skills. On the other hand, sog, rog and lat, zat must be decoded. Another reason for using pseudo words is that longer multi-syllable words are made up of pseudo word segments. For...
by Bob Almack | Mar 3, 2018 | Dyslexia
Dyslexia can lead to low self-esteem. The lasting effects of reading disabilities have been documented for years. Because these disabilities can persist into adulthood, children and adolescents with reading problems often develop low self esteem due to repeated...
by Bob Almack | Oct 24, 2017 | Reading Fluency
From a Grandma in PA, “Smile for the day… Two VERY loveable and loving children (who just happen to be dyslexic) proudly hung a beautiful sign for their Grandma’s birthday yesterday…and found it to be perfectly oriented and readable!” Fortunately,...
by Bob Almack | Oct 14, 2017 | Dyslexia, Reading Fluency
Signs of dyslexia in different age groups: Online Reading Tutor App for iPhones and iPads (iTunes) Online Reading Tutor App for Android Devices (Google Play)...
by Bob Almack | Oct 1, 2017 | Dyslexia
I had the pleasure of speaking with Orlando Cotto who you will see is a talented and creative musician. He contacted me through the Online Reading Tutor Assessment App. While not all dyslexics are creative musicians, they all have special gifts. The good news is that...
by Bob Almack | Mar 10, 2016 | General
“I just wanted to say thanks for helping my daughter learn to read better. Best money I’ve spent. She took her STAR™ reading test at school in September 2015 and her reading level was a 3.1. She took another STAR™ reading assessment on January 20th 2016...
by Bob Almack | Oct 21, 2015 | General
“I just wanted to tell you thank you for all your work this summer. Dade has moved up two levels since the start of the school year and finally enjoying reading. I know it’s credited to the program and the help you provided. Thanks again!” ~ Kim...