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Cindy Hall
Mar 20, 20234 min read
Luke's Story
A student who is his high school drama productions’ leading man, a frequent soloist in concerts, and the bowling team’s leadoff man must...
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huntsvilletutoring
Feb 27, 20231 min read
Hearing voices can help with spelling!
“Spelling, oh no!” That is the reaction many dyslexic students have toward spelling. Correct spelling often lags behind improved reading...
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huntsvilletutoring
Feb 27, 20232 min read
Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences
March frequently finds parents sitting nervously on benches in the school foyer, and teachers smoothing out the damage a morning with...
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Cindy Hall
Feb 27, 20235 min read
Brenda’s Story
Imagine a child so reluctant to write that she lays her pencil down between each word. That child was Brenda on her first day in my...
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Cindy Hall
Feb 27, 20233 min read
It’s Time to Think About Orton-Gillingham Training
Orton-Gillingham is the name of the approach for teaching students with dyslexia that Cindy uses. When it comes to language skills...
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Cindy Hall
Jan 26, 20231 min read
The Value of Wondering “Why?”
Dr. Carol Greider Marine biologist Dr. Carol Greider is a Noble Prize winning scientist who, is also dyslexic. Of her early schooling,...
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Cindy Hall
Jan 26, 20234 min read
The Power of One: Featuring Julie Heath
When you are the one practicing and practicing (with your child) and there is reading failure, you know something is not right. Once I...
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Cindy Hall
Jan 26, 20233 min read
Small Steps, Big Results
“How do you eat an elephant?” The answer to this smile-inducing question usually brings relief - “One bite at a time!” The same can be...
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Cindy Hall
Jan 6, 20232 min read
Direct and Explicit Instruction Demystified
Direct and Explicit Instruction Orton-Gillingham is the name of the approach used by teachers and tutors of students with dyslexia....
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Cindy Hall
Jan 6, 20235 min read
The Power of One: Featuring Alissa Plaisance
“A teacher educated about dyslexia can be the one person who saves a child and his or her family from years of frustration and anxiety....
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Cindy Hall
Nov 22, 20225 min read
2022 Gift Giving Guide (from a Dyslexia Specialist)
Once early December hits, we are all serious about selecting the perfect gifts for the special people on our lists. If your list includes...
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Cindy Hall
Nov 21, 20225 min read
Talking to Friends and Family About Dyslexia
How to talk about dyslexia with friends and family to whom it is new can be challenging, but I have noticed it is well worth the effort....
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Cindy Hall
Oct 24, 20225 min read
The Power of One: Featuring Faith Earnest
“A teacher educated about dyslexia can be the one person who saves a child and his or her family from years of frustration and anxiety. ...
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Cindy Hall
Oct 24, 20222 min read
Message of Hope
This was the answer I gave when I was recently asked to share my best bit of advice for parents of dyslexic students, especially those...
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Cindy Hall
Sep 24, 20224 min read
The Power of One: Cindy Hall
It can be frustrating to feel as if you are the lone voice calling out for help to be given to children with dyslexia. You may feel as if...
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Cindy Hall
Sep 24, 20224 min read
Warning Signs of Dyslexia
Dyslexia Defined Dyslexia simply defined is, “Extreme difficulty learning to read and spell in ones’ native language despite at least...
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Cindy Hall
Sep 1, 20222 min read
If Dyslexia is about Reading, Why is Spelling So Hard?
We often think of dyslexia as a reading problem, and are surprised by the struggle that dyslexic people have with correctly spelling...
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Cindy Hall
Aug 2, 20222 min read
Classrooms that are Truly Ideal for All
Imagine a classroom with the typical mix of neurodiverse students, all soaking in the same history lesson as the teacher presents. Most...
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Cindy Hall
Aug 2, 20221 min read
Correct Spelling Begins with Correct Pronunciation
A typical dyslexic child’s spelling of the phrase, “Sally’s oven might explode!” Learning from mistakes We teachers and tutors learn a...
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