Introduction: The Influence of Expectations “High achievement always takes place in the framework of high expectation.” This famous quote by Charles Kettering highlights the immense power of our expectations. It applies not only to individual beliefs but also to expectations we have for others, particularly the students we teach and the children we raise. The […]

Guest Blog The Literacy Challenge: An Urgent Issue and a Path to Solutions We are facing an increasingly dismal literacy crisis.  This problem has been restated thousands of times by politicians, pediatricians, desperate mothers, and educators. There is no time to spend on repeating what is known. Spoiler alert: There is a solution to the […]

Reading is a fundamental skill that opens doors to knowledge, imagination, and success. However, teaching children to read effectively has been debated and researched for decades. Among the various methodologies that have emerged, including balanced literacy, traditional phonics or a Print-to-Speech approach, and Structured Linguistic Literacy (SLL) or a Speech-to-Print approach, educators and private practitioners […]