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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...

Dear Gaila - Letter Order for Teaching Reading & Writing

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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

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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...

Dear Gaila - Easy ways to improve a grandchild's reading (Part II)

Nov 17, 20222 min read

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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....

Dear Gaila - Easy ways to improve a grandchild's reading (Part I)

Nov 17, 20222 min read

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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...

Dear Gaila - Learning to Read with Dyslexia, part IV

Nov 17, 20222 min read

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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...

Dear Gaila - Learning to Read with Dyslexia, part III

Nov 17, 20222 min read

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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...

Dear Gaila - Learning to Read with Dyslexia, part II

Nov 17, 20222 min read

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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...

Dear Gaila - Learning to Read with Dyslexia, part I

Nov 17, 20222 min read

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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...

גיילה שלום - מה המינון הנכון של התלהבות מהצלחות בקריאה?

Nov 17, 20221 min read

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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...

Dear Gaila - Should we celebrate reading?

Nov 17, 20221 min read

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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...

Dear Gaila - Is speaking English unpatriotic?

Nov 17, 20221 min read

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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

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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

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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

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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, 20222 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...

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