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Dear Gaila - Summer Projects to do with Children that Encourage Reading Part I
Dear Gaila, Summer is around the corner. Since I'm off with them anyway, I'd like to take advantage of the vacation and encourage their...
Nov 17, 20222 min read


Dear Gaila - Letter Order for Teaching Reading & Writing
Dear Gaila, Is there a certain order you suggest to use when teaching phonics? Do you have a recommended letter order? Thank you, Fellow...
Nov 17, 20222 min read


Academic Fair 2016
This week, in lieu of a Dear Gaila column, I'm going to share with you the details of this year's Academic Fair. A.H.A.V.A.'s Academic...
Nov 17, 20222 min read


Dear Gaila - Easy ways to improve a grandchild's reading (Part II)
Last week I started answering this grandmother's concern: Dear Gaila, My grandchildren live in Israel and are second generation Israelis....
Nov 17, 20222 min read


Dear Gaila - Easy ways to improve a grandchild's reading (Part I)
Dear Gaila, My grandchildren live in Israel and are second generation Israelis. Their English is abominable. Their reading and writing...
Nov 17, 20222 min read


Dear Gaila - Learning to Read with Dyslexia, part IV
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...
Nov 17, 20222 min read


Dear Gaila - Learning to Read with Dyslexia, part III
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...
Nov 17, 20222 min read


Dear Gaila - Learning to Read with Dyslexia, part II
Last week we started the first part of the series with tips & tricks for teaching reading to children with dyslexia: Dear Gaila, After...
Nov 17, 20222 min read


Dear Gaila - Learning to Read with Dyslexia, part I
Dear Gaila, After years of having trouble at school, my son has finally been diagnosed with dyslexia. Is there any chance he can ever...
Nov 17, 20222 min read


גיילה שלום - מה המינון הנכון של התלהבות מהצלחות בקריאה?
גיילה שלום, אני תוהה אם יתר התלהבות מהקריאה של הבת שלי יכולה להזיק. מה את חושבת? אמא מתלהבת אמא מתלהבת שלום, עלינו בהחלט לחגוג את כל...
Nov 17, 20221 min read


Dear Gaila - Should we celebrate reading?
Dear Gaila, I worry that it might be harmful to make too big a fuss over my child's reading. What do you think? Enthusiastic Mother Dear...
Nov 17, 20221 min read


Dear Gaila - Is speaking English unpatriotic?
Dear Gaila, Is it unpatriotic to speak English to my child while living here in Israel? Staunch Patriot Dear Israeli Patriot, Not at all!...
Nov 17, 20221 min read


Dear Gaila - Capital Letters
Dear Gaila, My student doesn't believe in capital letters. What should I do? Teacher of e.e. cummings II Dear Teacher, While it's true...
Nov 17, 20221 min read


גיילה שלום - איך לעדכן ספרים בטופס
גיילה שלום, תודה, תודה, תודה! מרתון הקריאה הוא דבר מדהים! הילדים שלי קראו במרץ במשך חמשת השבועות האחרונים והאנגלית שלהם השתפרה פלאים!...
Nov 17, 20221 min read


Dear Gaila
Dear Gaila, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! The Readathon is AMAZING! My kids have been reading away for the past five weeks and their...
Nov 17, 20221 min read


גיילה שלום - אני לא מצליח להיכנס שוב לעמוד שלי!
גיילה שלום, הבת שלי בכיתה ב' הצטרפה למרתון הקריאה 2016 של א.ה.ב.ה.. מיד עם סיום הספר הראשון שלה נרשמנו באתר. התלהבתי מהאתר המדהים! אבל...
Nov 17, 20221 min read


Dear Gaila - I can't log into my Readathon Account!
Dear Gaila, My second grader joined A.H.A.V.A.'s 2016 Readathon. Right after reading her first book we registered online. I was impressed...
Nov 17, 20221 min read


Dear Gaila - Reading Easy Books
Dear Gaila, My fifth grader is so excited about the Readathon, and is reading up a storm. However, I suspect she is reading books that...
Nov 17, 20221 min read


גיילה שלום - רישום אחים למרתון הקריאה
גיילה שלום, שני הילדים שלי שביסודי מתרגשים מאוד לקראת המרתון קריאה. הספרים כבר היו מוכנים והם התחילו לקרוא מיד ביום שני! אולם רק אתמול...
Nov 17, 20221 min read


Dear Gaila - Readathon Sibling Sign Up
Dear Gaila, Both of my elementary school children are looking forward to the Readathon. They had their books to read all ready, and...
Nov 17, 20222 min read
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