by Bob Almack | Apr 9, 2014 | Dyslexia, General, Reading Fluency
I read a good book this weekend by Malcolm Gladwell called David and Goliath. He wrote about individuals who have battled giants in their lives. In his chapter on Dyslexics, Mr. Galdwell asked the question, “You Wouldn’t Wish Dyslexia On Your Child, Or Would...
by Bob Almack | Mar 14, 2014 | Dyslexia, General, Reading Fluency
Lisa Livingston, the mother of one of our students, writes from Virginia So, I have heard Bob talk about OnlineReadingTutor and how their training makes new neural connections to the reading centers on the left side of the brain. I believed him, but did not really...
by Bob Almack | Feb 2, 2014 | Dyslexia, General, Reading Fluency
The United States’ National Reading Panel’s definition of fluency is the ability to read text with accuracy, appropriate rate, and good expression (NICHD, 2000). Fluency is key to reading comprehension. According to the National Reading Panel’s website, “...
by Bob Almack | Jan 8, 2014 | Dyslexia, General, Reading Fluency
Drs. Bennett and Sally Shaywitz “originated and championed the “Sea of Strengths” model of dyslexia which emphasizes a sea of strengths of higher critical thinking and creativity surrounding the encapsulated reading weakness found in children and adults who are...
by Bob Almack | Dec 4, 2013 | Dyslexia, General, Reading Fluency
According to Dr. Sally Shaywitz, “Dyslexia is a complex problem that has its roots in the very basic brain systems that allow man to understand and express language.” (Shaywitz, Sally; Overcoming Dyslexia, 2003; p. 93) As teachers and parents, we understand that it...
