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Learning Styles

September 1, 2012 By Judy Lipson

There are no lazy students, but there are kids who learn differently.

By Judith E. Lipson, M.A., LPC

At one time teachers taught from the front of the classroom to students who were expected to remain quietly seated at desks placed in rows, listening silently to the teacher’s instruction, or reading from their text. Most educators now recognize that this is an ineffective educational environment, one which frustrates students, teachers and parents because it does not meet most students’ learning styles.

The prerequisite to understanding learning styles is to accept that people process information and express what they have learned differently. Parents know that each child has a different personality, a different way to approach problems and a myriad of other differences. It is equally important to recognize that children and their parents often have different learning styles. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Autism, Educational Tagged With: ADHD, Aspergers Syndrome, auditory learner, cooperative learning, differentiated instruction, gifted, global thinking, Howard Gardner, kinesthetic, learning styles, left brain learning, linguistic, logical, multiple intelligences, right brain learning, standardized testing, unmotivated, visual

Time Management

August 2, 2012 By Judy Lipson

Avoid over-scheduling and learn how to balance your child’s time.

By Judith E. Lipson, M.A., LPC

Even during these difficult economic times, many families provide their children with enrichment activities: T-ball, soccer, gymnastics, dance, martial arts, hockey, horseback riding, football, academic tutoring, and the list goes on and on. While these children are the fortunate beneficiaries, important opportunities can be missed and difficulties can arise when a child is over scheduled.

Providing structured activities and play dates is especially beneficial when a child [Read more…]

Filed Under: Educational Tagged With: Enrichment, Schedule, social skills, Time Management

Reading Comprehension

March 7, 2012 By Judy Lipson

First your child learns to read, then is required to read to learn.

By Judith E. Lipson, M.A., LPC

In Phonics: The Foundation of Reading the difficulties of learning to read are discussed. In mid-elementary the focus changes from learning to read to reading to learn. I have seen “good” readers experience difficulty when this occurs, and I’ve seen students struggle in middle and high school though their proficient oral reading makes them appear to be capable readers. Fluency and ease are always essential, but they are not the only requirement for your child to be a successful reader and learner. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Educational Tagged With: abstract reasoning, analysis, Bloom's Taxonomy, cause and effect, comprehension, concrete reasoning, drawing conclusions, evaluation, fact and opinion, following directions, inference, learning disabilities, main idea, phonics, reading comprehension, reading fluency, reading for details, sequencing, vocabulary, working memory

Phonics: The Foundation of Reading

February 4, 2012 By Judy Lipson

Mayan stairsWhat if your child appears to have missed the seemingly magic ability to read?

By Judith E. Lipson, M.A., LPC

Reading seems like a naturally occurring event, but your child may struggle to sound out words, or read slowly and choppy. The ability to read requires the ability to create sounds from letters (phonics), to do so fluently, and to access meaning from those sounds (comprehension). In a two-part series, I will discuss many possible causes for reading difficulties.

In order to learn to read, a child must be able to distinguish one letter from another. Many young children experience reversals (especially the letters b, d, p). If this continues after the age of 7 or so, there may be a problem. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Educational Tagged With: Irlen, learning disability, light sensitivity, phonics, phonological, re-visualization, reading, reading disability, reading fluency, reading skills, rhyming games, visual convergence, visual memory

Writing

October 2, 2011 By Judy Lipson

Bongo HandsAre you frustrated because your child avoids writing or writes poorly?

By Judith E. Lipson, M.A., LPC

Your child is not lazy! Children (and adults) who are poor writers may have difficulty with fine motor control or processing and organization. The following will give you tips on how to identify the potential source(s) of the writing difficulties and provide strategies for improvement. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Educational Tagged With: developmental optometry, fine motor, fine motor coordination, functional optometry, Irlen Screening, Irlen Syndrome, OCD, visual memory, visual motor integration, writing, written expression

Successful Studying

September 15, 2011 By Judy Lipson

By Judith E. Lipson, M.A., LPC

Is your child a “cheerful consumer”? This child does everything requested from the school, and usually more. If your child does not have this trait, there is still hope. The following strategies will help your child develop effective studying habits.

Have your child complete daily study time. Many of today’s children live in the “now / not now” philosophy. If the teacher gives an assignment that is due next Friday, then the child files it in not now, and does not think about it until the day before it’s due (if it is remembered at all). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Educational Tagged With: assignments, facts, flash cards, guess and check, higher level thinking, homework, mnemonics, now vs not now, quizzes, review, study buddy, studying, tests, tutor, tutoring

Prepare For School

August 1, 2011 By Judy Lipson

By Judith E. Lipson, M.A., LPC

A new school year is nearly upon us. And the excitement that you see on your child’s face is real – even for the student who finished last year with a deep scowl and resignation, or who struggled academically, or completely lost motivation and gave up. This year offers a new opportunity, which is filled with possibility. Boost your child’s positive thoughts, hopes, dreams, and exuberance (or at least hopeful tolerance) to create a successful outcome for this new school year.

The beginning of each new school year (as well as each card marking or semester) is a new beginning for your child and students. All of us like fresh beginnings; this is why we create New Year Resolutions in December/January. The following is a list of ideas to help your child to have a positive year. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Educational Tagged With: backpacks, communication, homework, organization, school preparation, sensitives, special needs, study time

Learning Disabilities and Your Child

March 1, 2011 By Judy Lipson

Tahquamenon FallsBy Judith E. Lipson, M.A., LPC

Come with me on an informative journey to learn about learning disabilities. You will learn how to recognize a possible learning disability in your child, as well as strategies to make the challenges easier (whether or not there is a certified learning disability).

For a child to have a learning disability there must be a discrepancy (difference) between their IQ Score (intelligence) and their achievement scores (academic levels). School districts use different discrepancy scores.

There are 7 areas of learning disabilities and a person can have a learning disability in one or more of these areas. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Educational Tagged With: IEP, Irlen, learning disabilities, listening comprehension, math, math calculation, math reasoning, oral expression, reading, reading comprehension, reading skills, strategies, writing, written expression

Creating a Successful School Year

September 1, 2010 By Judy Lipson

Fall trees

By Judith E. Lipson, M.A., LPC

September is here and school begins again. Some children are “cheerful consumers” and can’t wait to learn everything that their teachers give them. Others are less interested and hope to avoid homework whenever possible.

Many readers are familiar with the child who says, “I don’t have any homework. I did it in school.” They end up with a poor grade because the homework was not done. I can hear your sighs of recognition right now. To avoid this vicious circle, I recommend that all students have a daily study time ritual to start the year off right. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Educational Tagged With: 504, communication, homework, IEP, school, staffings, study, studying

Homework Helper

March 1, 2010 By Judy Lipson

By Judith E. Lipson, M.A., LPC

Homework is the most frequent concern for students, parents and teachers. Let’s look at some of the reasons students have trouble with homework and specific ways to ease the conflict.

The student doesn’t turn in homework that you KNOW was completed: This is often the most distressing for families. Some students don’t remember to turn in the work; some can’t find it. The solution is to give the student a specific homework folder. The left pocket is for homework that needs to be completed and for notes or returned work to be filed (file that evening into the appropriate subject folders). The right pocket is for assignments to be turned in. With this system, papers won’t be lost in the bottom of the backpack. Also, if the student did not hear the teacher’s instruction to turn in the assignment, there is a much better chance that it will be found in a later class. The student can then turn it in before points are deducted. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Educational Tagged With: ADHD, assignment, backpack, homework, learning disability, motivation, perfectionist, strategies, study time

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