Dear Gaila, In the past Dear Gaila columns you offered great suggestions for encouraging writing in English at home (see part I and part...

Dear Gaila, Before Pesach my son's teacher suggested that we work on his writing skills. Pesach vacation is already halfway over and all...

Dear Gaila, I have a weekly remedial teaching session with a weak Hebrew speaker. I use Reading Rocks! (which is excellent, by the way)....

Dear Gaila, How can I teach my students to spell "crazy English words"? Words that just don't make any sense because they don't follow...

As many teachers, parents and students know - the best way to learn to read is with phonics. There are two parts to teaching students how...

Last week I explained why children need to learn to read with phonics. However, with all due respect to the theory, how do we translate...

Very often people ask me which is the best way to teach - sight words or phonics? My answer - BOTH but start with phonics! Why is it...

In this series I've discussed the reasons for rewarding students and last week I explained about the worth of the rewards. This week I'll...

Last week I shared with you my concern about rewarding and giving children so much candy and junk food. I do believe in rewarding...

I admit I don't usually read or quote Hebrew articles. However, Yedidyah Meir wrote an article in Be'Shevah newspaper after Simchat Torah...

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...