Astonished with himself he looked up beaming. Giddy with the pride of success. For the first time, Charlie had recited the whole alphabet, in accurate order. Not one letter was […]
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STOP the pain and frustration of learning problems this summer!
There has been so much research done within the last 20 years or so regarding learning disabilities. The truth of the matter is that nearly 30% of all students have […]
The Road to Overcoming
Awareness of her growth brings a glow to her face as she proudly shows off her A’s. The difference she sees in herself is as if the dyslexia never existed. […]
A New Normal
Calm, cool and collected he sat there in his desk chair across from me. This was a huge difference from just a few months ago. Crying, scrambling, and refusing are […]
All Children Can Learn
While reading an essay by Herbert Kohl entitled, “A Love Supreme,” in which he discusses the issue of standards based teaching, I was struck by a particular line that reads, […]
About a boy
Hello there! Some of you may not know me and that’s absolutely okay! My name is Vincent and I am an office assistant and occasional clinician at Pathfinders. Joey and […]
“Expect the Unexpected”
This quote is always one I remember because when I work with students I never know what to expect. Each day is always different when we walk through the doors […]
“It’s too hard. Please, Mommy, I just want to stay home.”
It’s Monday morning and Billy wakes up complaining about a stomachache. Typical…this is how most Mondays start during the school year. His mom and dad have tried all the tricks […]
First Impressions
Usually when I tell people that I have my degree in English, their response is, “So, do you want to be a teacher?” And, I often respond with a smirk, […]
This is why I work here…
I sat down casually to check in with a mom to see if she had been doing her homework. “Not every day, but nearly everyday,” was her response. This was […]