Orton Gillingham is a widely regarded teaching approach designed for struggling readers, such as in the case of dyslexia. Named after reading and language pioneers, Samuel Torrey Orton (1879-1948) and Anna Gillingham (1878-1963), the Orton Gillingham approach focuses on teaching connections between letters and sounds. It also uses a multisensory approach to teach reading which involves using visualization, … Read more
A Teacher is also called the ‘second parent’ for playing important role in shaping the future interests of a child. After parents, Teacher is most sought out person with whom a student tries to find solace with. And that’s the reason we have student counselors in schools. A Teacher’s job is not just confined to … Read more
Recently diagnosed with dyscalculia and thinking it might be the end of your academics? Worrying that your dyscalculic kid might have to struggle through simple algebra throughout his/her life? Will you be able to keep track of money spent and saved? Is your dream career even possible being a dyscalculic? Some common questions that will … Read more
Number sense refers to the understanding of the number system and the ability to use, relate, and manipulate it for solving mathematical tasks. A strong number sense is important for gripping basic concepts well before diving into complex math topics in the future. Children with good number sense have a range of mathematical strategies at … Read more
Orton Gillingham is widely regarded teaching approach designed for struggling readers, such as in case of dyslexia. Named after reading and language pioneers, Samuel Torrey Orton (1879-1948) and Anna Gillingham (1878-1963) , Orton Gillingham approach focuses on teaching connections between letters and sounds. It also uses multisensory approach to teach reading which involves using visualization, … Read more
“Three times four equals to…” “Three plus five equals to…” Most of us have self-answered the above with a blink of a second, without even worrying to recheck it. We know that the answer would be correct as we are confident in our math-recalling skills. Our repeated experience with such problems on a day-to-day basis … Read more
Orton Gillingham is a widely regarded teaching approach designed for struggling readers, such as in the case of dyslexia. Named after reading and language pioneers, Samuel Torrey Orton (1879-1948) and Anna Gillingham (1878-1963), Orton Gillingham’s approach focuses on teaching connections between letters and sounds. It also uses a multisensory approach to teach reading which involves … Read more
Children born with dyslexia may feel cheated with destiny at times. ‘Why me?’ is a question they may ponder over time and again. What they need to learn, and be taught with experience of others, is that destiny is never uni dimensional. Your destiny may have much more in store to offer, and may be … Read more
REVIEWED BY NUMBERDYSLEXIA’S EXPERT PANEL ON JUNE 05, 2020 In the vast pool of numbers, logics, symbols, and equations, it’s a common scenario where even the brightest struggle in maths at some point. For students with dyscalculia, this could be a recurring nightmare. Even in students with reading difficulty, like dyslexia, understanding mathematics can be challenging as … Read more
Pursuing higher education is expensive. It could take a good chunk of your fortune out of your pocket to manage tuition costs, resources, transportation costs, and living. To offset some burdens, students generally seek alternative sources of funding, including grants, loans, and scholarships. Fortunately, For students with learning disabilities such as Dyslexia and Dyscalculia, there … Read more