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Below you will find essays, articles and posts. To read about a specific topic, click on one of the links below and scroll down.
Grounding for Word Recognition
Often, a student can read words in isolation better than in lines of print. Usually, when this occurs, the student has an eye-tracking...
Barbara Frandsen
Jun 24, 2022
Baby Feels Upset and Angry—What Do I Do Now?
What to Do When a Baby Feels Upset and Angry As your crawling baby or toddler heads toward the open fireplace, you firmly say, “No! Hot!”...
Barbara Frandsen
Jun 21, 2022
Definition of Dyslexia
Dyslexia The following definition of dyslexia is from the Texas Education Code (state law): “Dyslexia means a disorder of constitutional...
Barbara Frandsen
Jun 20, 2022
Grounding for Word Recognition
Often, a student can read words in isolation better than words in lines of print. Usually, when this occurs, the student has an...
Barbara Frandsen
Jun 20, 2022
Gratitude Lists
When I respond to your problem by asking you to write a gratitude list, you must think I’m strange. The suggestion comes out of my own...
Barbara Frandsen
Jun 20, 2022
Value of Pre-Kindergarten
As of March 9, 2015, the Texas Legislature has money to burn. The Texas treasury is overflowing! Lieutenant Patrick has so much money he...
Barbara Frandsen
Jun 20, 2022
Choices About Behaviors
Ideas in this section come from some of the nation’s most prestigious behavior management experts. You will find a collection of...
Barbara Frandsen
Jun 20, 2022
Fluency and Emerging Readers
The “What is This Word?” Question When a child is reading orally, the emphasis should remain on fluency and comprehension. Save phonics,...
Barbara Frandsen
Jun 20, 2022
What Are You Thankful for, Catherine?
Everyone who strives to help beginning readers wants to use beneficial practices. Sometimes, the intuitive response to an unknown word...
Barbara Frandsen
Jun 20, 2022
Choosing a More Resourceful Response
Everyone who strives to help beginning readers wants to use beneficial practices. Sometimes, the intuitive response to an unknown word...
Barbara Frandsen
Jun 20, 2022
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