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Welcome to the Education with Grandma Blog
Below you will find essays, articles and posts. To read about a specific topic, click on one of the links below and scroll down.


Start Teaching Before Birth
I would like to create a section devoted to preparing children to read. Preparation begins before birth when parents read aloud, sing,...
Barbara Frandsen
Apr 4, 2023


"What's happening?" Questions From a Second Grader
“Hey! What’s happening? What’s going on here?” These questions expressed a smidgen of the confusion and pain our grandson experienced in...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022


Finding Brilliance in Learning Differences
This week, I got an up close and personal reminder of why I remain interested in children with dyslexia. One of our grandsons, a quirky...
Barbara Frandsen
Jul 17, 2022


Promoting Writing Success with Tools for Dysgraphia
Dysgraphia, the disability that creates barriers to writing letters and numbers, does not need to destroy a child’s ability to succeed in...
Barbara Frandsen
Jun 26, 2022
Do We Weaken Learning With Accommodations?
When do accommodations enhance education? When do they water down learning experiences? As a former special education teacher, I believe...
Barbara Frandsen
Jun 26, 2022


Apple vs. Google: The Real Winners Are Students with Dyslexia
You may have noticed a little friendly competition between Apple and Google, the technology giants who are in constant battle to be King...
Barbara Frandsen
Jun 26, 2022


Feel the Grief from Dysgraphia & Dyslexia
“I do not want any child to cry the hours I did as a young person or hear the harsh words I did. I never quit trying to improve; even at...
Barbara Frandsen
Jun 26, 2022
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