For more tips & tricks for teaching reading to children with dyslexia see Part I, Part II and Part III Dear Gaila, After years of having trouble at school, my son has finally been diagnosed with dyslexia. Is there any chance he can ever learn English? Anxious Mother Dear A. M., When students are suffering from dyslexia we need to give them tools to help them get around it. Very often a student feels overwhelmed by the small print and small spaces. If at all possible try to en

For more tips & tricks for teaching reading to children with dyslexia see Part I and Part II Dear Gaila, After years of having trouble at school, my son has finally been diagnosed with dyslexia. Is there any chance he can ever learn English? Anxious Mother Dear A. M., Ethic of Our Fathers says : "All I learned - I learned from my students." Years of teaching have taught me how true it is. Some of the best 'tricks of the trade' are those that students taught me. Kinetic learni

Last week we started the first part of the series with tips & tricks for teaching reading to children with dyslexia: Dear Gaila, After years of having trouble at school, my son has finally been diagnosed with dyslexia. Is there any chance he can ever learn English? Anxious Mother Dear A. M., Last week I discussed the importance of phonemic awareness. Another aspect dyslexic students have difficulty with is the "jumping" and "moving" of letters. Readers with dyslexia often fee

Dear Gaila, After years of having trouble at school, my son has finally been diagnosed with dyslexia. Is there any chance he can ever learn English? Anxious Mother Dear A. M., Your son can indeed learn to read English. It will not be easy. It will demand much work from you and especially your son. It can be done. It is very important to find a teacher who can teach him to his strengths. Every child learns differently and it's important for the tutor to be familiar with many d