As this year comes to an end, we all look forward to the beginning of a new year. We set new goals for ourselves and think of how to make the next year our best one yet. For some, however, the start of 2016 has a whole new meaning. For…
Incidental Learning/Incidental Listening
Incidental learning is learning that occurs through observation, rather than direct teaching. Incidental listening, is the ability to overhear what is being said around us, and learn from what we have heard. It is not uncommon for parents of preschool aged children to show surprise when they hear their children…
Reading and Spelling: It’s Not Just About Letters and Words
When we think about children learning to read and spell, we usually talk about learning letter/sound correspondence (knowing what sound each letter makes) and learning sight words. However, there is much more to being able to read and spell than being able to make sense of the letters on the…
Activation Day
So, the anxiety of surgery is over and you are awaiting activation day. What can you expect? I wish I could provide everyone with a realistic expectation for activation day, but there are too many variables to consider. There are some questions related to who you are…Are you a pre-lingually…
White and Gold or Blue and Black: Perception is Key
This past week, you couldn’t open any social media site without seeing “the dress”. Everyone was talking about whether “the dress” was white/gold or blue/black. Everywhere I turned, I saw people asking others and opening up web searches about the topic. Amongst my friends, we even searched for articles written…