Dear Gaila, Is there a certain order you suggest to use when teaching phonics? Do you have a recommended letter order? Thank you, Fellow...

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...

Last week I started answering this grandmother's concern: Dear Gaila, My grandchildren live in Israel and are second generation Israelis....

Dear Gaila, My grandchildren live in Israel and are second generation Israelis. Their English is abominable. Their reading and writing...

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...

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...

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, After years of having trouble at school, my son has finally been diagnosed with dyslexia. Is there any chance he can ever...

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 it unpatriotic to speak English to my child while living here in Israel? Staunch Patriot Dear Israeli Patriot, Not at all!...

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...

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...

As a parent of a past A.H.A.V.A. student, and the sister of A.H.A.V.A. founder, Rachel Cohen Yeshurun launched A.H.A.V.A.'s Readathon...