Rachel Wise @ Wise Education and Behavior recently wrote a terrific article on the benefit of using graphic organizers to help students improve reading comprehension, writing, listening, note taking, and study skills.


" A graphic organizer provides learners with a visual representation of information, concepts, or ideas. Graphic organizers are often used to help children understand what they are reading or to organize information in order to report it, such as through writing or for an oral presentation like a speech. Graphic organizers can also be used to take notes while listening to a lecture." ~Rachel Wise

To read the article click here: educationandbehavior.com

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Anxiety affects us all in one way or another. Dyslexics often experience more anxiety.


I found helpful information in this video about the amygdala in our brain and how to calm it down.

“Illiteracy ties us to our past with extreme limitations,” Campbell said. “Reading proficiency connects us to a future with unlimited potential. Literacy opens doors of opportunity that no other skill can provide.”

“Listening, speaking, reading and writing are the basis for learning and competing successfully in society and the workplace. Proficiency in literacy empowers us to ultimately improve socioeconomic conditions for our families and future generations,” Campbell said.

Read the full article here: The Philadelphia Tribune