Archives for: November 2009
I have a gifted daughter who is now 6 years old and in the first grade. We knew something was different about her by the age of 2 because of the profound statements that she would say as well as her ability to read by the age of 3. If you are a parent of a gifted child, you will understand our panic with what to do with her! We were very worried about how we should proceed...challenging her enough but not putting pressure on her...giving her the information she wanted to devour but not expecting too much...helping her be well-rounded and socially adept but not holding her back. Should we do private school or public school? Were we and her preschool teachers crazy or was she really seriously gifted?
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My name is Lauren and I love to read. Novels, magazines, Twitter posts from celebrities, Facebook messages from friends, I devour it all. But this wasn't always the case. In fact, I used to despise reading, and not in the way many kids try to avoid reading. I hated reading because I just couldn't do it. I am Dyslexic.
In elementary school I struggled mightily to get through even the simplest sentences. Letters would blur, flip, or appear upside-down or reversed. Full lines would appear out of sequence. I used to cry when I had to read because it was so hard for me. It was so frustrating when I couldn't follow the story because my brain and eyes don't see things in the right order.
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Do you want to help your child achieve their goals without the delay from personal road blocks? Today I met the author, Arlene Johnson and her book is titled: Success Mapping; Achieve What You Want ... Right Now!
If you are the parent of a high school junior or senior this is the book to buy for them this holiday season or for graduation! A must read before starting college!
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In 1999, Jan Van Blarcum, Ph.D. founded Creative Tutors. As an educator, Dr. Van Blarcum understood the importance of personalized attention in a child's educational growth. Her passion for learning grew into a business endeavor that provides customized, one-on-one, in-home tutoring to children with a variety of learning needs. Every child receives personalized attention from certified/degreed educators. Jan has acquired invaluable experience through living abroad, teaching in many educational environments and has acquired business development experience. These unique experiences, coupled with her fervent desire to provide all children with the tools needed to achieve their potential in today's educational environment, led her to establish Creative Tutors and their sister organization Creative Learning 4 Kids, Inc. a 501(c)(3) company.
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