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Homework Help, Learning Disabilities Testing and more...
January 2010
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In this issue...
Ask the Tutor: What is a "Full-Evaluation" to Determine a Learning Disability?
Tips for Parents: Checklist for Helping your Child with Homework
Article: It's Not How Smart You Are ... It's How You Are Smart!
Recommended Online Resource: Learning Disabilities: Information and Inspiration
Recommended Books: For Parents and Educators of Children with Learning Disabilities
Greetings!

Welcome to another issue, and another year of My Tutor and Me's Newsletter!

Now that a new semester is back in swing, after what we hope were enjoyable holidays, it's time for students of all ages to get focused on the business of learning. The next few months are especially key to your child's success this school year, so we've included some tried and true, common sense tips for helping your child with homework. Also included is some valuable information for parents and teachers of children with learning disabilities. If you have a question for our tutors, or some suggestions for this newsletter, we welcome your feedback! Please feel free to email us.
 
- Fred & Shannon Converse
 
Ask the Tutor: What is a "Full-Evaluation" to Determine a Learning Disability?
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Question:
"Dear Tutor, The teachers at my daughter's school suspect that she could have a learning disability, and have asked for my consent to perform testing. What is a "full evaluation," and how do I explain what this testing is to my daughter?"

Read the answer...
Tips for Parents: Checklist for Helping your Child with Homework
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Research shows that when parents become involved in their children's schoolwork, the children do better in school. One way you can get involved is by helping your child with homework. It will benefit both your child's school work and self-esteem.

Read full tips for parents here...
Articles: It's Not How Smart You Are ... It's How You Are Smart!
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What parent can not see gleaming rays of genius in their child? And yet, how many children come to school and demonstrate their own unique genius? There was a time when it might have been a joke to suggest "Every parent thinks their kid's a genius." But research on human intelligence is suggesting that the joke may be on educators! There is a constant flow of new information on how the human brain operates, how it differs in function between genders, how emotions impact on intellectual acuity, even on how genetics and environment each impact our children's cognitive abilities. While each area of study has its merits, Howard Gardner of Harvard University has identified different KINDS of intelligence we possess. This has particularly strong ramifications in the classroom, because if we can identify children's different strengths among these intelligences, we can accommodate different children more successfully according to their orientation to learning.

Read full article...
Recommended Online Resources: Learning Disabilities: Information and Inspiration
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"Information and Inspiration for parents and teachers of children with learning disabilities."
Gain valuable insight about the challenges these children overcome through educational books and videos, informative articles, or even Rick Lavoie's Podcast!  
www.ricklavoie.com

Click here to view all Recommended Online Resources
Recommended Books: For Parents and Educators of Children with Learning Disabilities
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Parents and Educators

The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned-Out Child

How Difficult Can this Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop: Understanding Learning Disabilities, DVD

It's So Much Work to be Your Friend: Helping Children with LD Find Social Success


Click here to view all Recommended Books
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