‘phonological awareness’ Blog Posts
What is Rapid Naming? How does it relate to reading and dyslexia?
September 4th, 2019 2020-04-23T17:15:55-07:00 2019-09-04T18:40:37-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Children that struggle with rapid naming, dyslexia, or learning disabilities typically perform more slowly on tasks that deal with the speed of processing. So, when helping a child with dyslexia or learning disabilities, we also need to help them improve their processing speed.
What is Phonics? A Key to Reading Intervention: Best Practices
April 3rd, 2019 2019-09-30T14:32:34-07:00 2019-04-03T22:48:33-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Phonics is different that phonemic awareness. We often think of phonics skills and how we may need to improve them without actually understanding what phonics skills are and how they differ from phonemic awareness.
How do I Motivate My Child?
June 14th, 2010 2010-06-14T18:54:04-07:00 2010-06-14T18:54:04-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Hi, Bonnie. We spoke on the phone when I ordered your materials, which I’ve since received. Thanks very much! You mentioned at the time that you are open to questions as I began using the materials–and, of course, I now have those questions! -My son will be entering 3rd grade. His 2nd grade teacher noted […]
Learn Spelling – Teach Spelling With the Spelling Patterns
January 19th, 2010 2019-01-11T11:48:16-08:00 2010-01-19T13:13:56-08:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Need help with spelling? Teaching spelling or learning how to spell doesn’t have to be daunting even if you have a learning disability, dyslexia, or are even gifted. And, yes, even gifted kids sometimes struggle with spelling. Spelling problems are typically due to areas of auditory processing that aren’t working as effeciently as they should […]
Reading Help: Readiness Activities for K – 3rd
November 2nd, 2009 2009-11-02T19:39:05-08:00 2009-11-02T19:39:05-08:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
When do you start giving your kids reading help? When do you teach them reading readiness? You would be amazed at the number of children I’ve seen over the years that have needed reading help that didn’t have a solid foundation of reading readiness skills. This goes for children that are in kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, […]
Spelling Problems? What is the Cause and What Do I Do About It?
June 4th, 2009 2009-06-04T16:07:07-07:00 2009-06-04T16:07:07-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
I can’t tell you how may parents have asked me about their child that has problems with spelling. In fact, my daughter had spelling problems. She came by it naturally – her father was a terrible speller. I’ll never forget how he’d drop off a paper of his for me to type for him when […]
How to Improve Reading in 5 Minutes a Day
May 20th, 2009 2019-01-14T16:29:54-08:00 2009-05-20T16:01:51-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Live: The LD Screening Tool Has Arrived!
March 23rd, 2009 2015-11-30T19:29:17-08:00 2009-03-23T18:49:30-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Yes, it is here! Spring is here, the tulip tree is blooming as is the manzanita tree, daffodils, the wild violets…And the Learning Disability Screening Assessment has arrived! You will now be able to have your child or student assessed and find the underlying root cause of their learning problems. You will know the […]
How do I help a kindergartener improve in reading?
January 21st, 2009 2015-01-24T00:59:06-08:00 2009-01-21T18:08:08-08:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Sandi P. wrote: I have a friend whose kindergartener (just turned 6) is having trouble reading. She hasn’t obtained EL and EL4 is the goal for the year and the year is ½ over in Kentucky.Would “Five Minutes to Better Reading Skills” be a good place to start? Thanks for the question. Yes, Five Minutes […]
New Review – 5 Minutes to Better Reading Skills Really Works!
January 21st, 2009 2009-01-21T18:02:01-08:00 2009-01-21T18:02:01-08:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Five Minutes To Better Reading Skills is presented as a fast, fun approach to improve reading skills. The program includes a Teacher’s Manual, Mastery Charts, and a Student Booklet. The Mastery Charts are included in the Teacher’s Manual, so that the components include the two spiral bound books. The Student Booklet is 45 pages, while […]
Reading Problems, Dyslexia, Difficulties, or Deficits and Rapid Naming, What is the Connection?
May 23rd, 2008 2016-07-20T00:53:16-07:00 2008-05-23T12:05:14-07:00 Bonnie Terry Bonnie Terry Learning Bonnie Terry
Remember, learning to read isn’t ‘rocket science’ but there is a lot going on when you read. Two of the processes happening at any given moment involved with reading difficulties are related. Two Separate Processes One is the phoneme awareness and the other is the ability to rapidly name objects, numbers, letters, and colors automatically. Wolf (1999) states […]
