Florence E. CallenderSpeaking Archives - Florence E. Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/category/speaking/ Beyond Academics...Retraining Brains...Transforming Lives Mon, 24 Feb 2025 06:11:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.florencecallender.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-542B4CC5-B38E-44A6-B15F-E338A75DF44A_1_201_a-32x32.jpeg Speaking Archives - Florence E. Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/category/speaking/ 32 32 184040649 How Phonics Can Help Your Child Develop Excellent Reading and Writing Skills: A-Z Series https://www.florencecallender.com/how-phonics-can-help-your-child-develop-excellent-reading-and-writing-skills/ https://www.florencecallender.com/how-phonics-can-help-your-child-develop-excellent-reading-and-writing-skills/#comments Sun, 16 Apr 2023 04:01:00 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2349 Phonics and phonemic awareness are two different things. We have gotten to the letter P, and the word is PHONICS. When we look at the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) the first 2 happen automatically. Unless your child has a physical problem with their hearing or speaking mechanisms, they learn to listen […]

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]]> Phonics and phonemic awareness are two different things. We have gotten to the letter P, and the word is PHONICS. When we look at the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) the first 2 happen automatically. Unless your child has a physical problem with their hearing or speaking mechanisms, they learn to listen […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/how-phonics-can-help-your-child-develop-excellent-reading-and-writing-skills/feed/ 13 2349 Why Information Processing is Important to Your child’s Reading and Learning: A-Z Series https://www.florencecallender.com/why-information-processing-is-important-to-your-childs-reading-and-learning-a-z-series/ https://www.florencecallender.com/why-information-processing-is-important-to-your-childs-reading-and-learning-a-z-series/#comments Sun, 09 Apr 2023 04:06:05 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2300 You can be extremely bright and still have dyslexia. You just have to understand how you learn and how you process information. When you know that, you can overcome a lot of the obstacles that come with dyslexia. ~ Tim Tebow Today’s letter is I, and the word is INFORMATION PROCESSING. Yes, I realize it’s […]

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]]> You can be extremely bright and still have dyslexia. You just have to understand how you learn and how you process information. When you know that, you can overcome a lot of the obstacles that come with dyslexia. ~ Tim Tebow Today’s letter is I, and the word is INFORMATION PROCESSING. Yes, I realize it’s […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/why-information-processing-is-important-to-your-childs-reading-and-learning-a-z-series/feed/ 2 2300 5 Steps to Help Your Dyslexic Child Advocate for Themselves at School https://www.florencecallender.com/5-steps-to-help-your-dyslexic-child-advocate-for-themselves-at-school/ https://www.florencecallender.com/5-steps-to-help-your-dyslexic-child-advocate-for-themselves-at-school/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2206 Having a child with dyslexia can be an overwhelming experience, especially when it comes to advocating for them in the classroom. But taking the right steps and equipping your child with the tools to advocate for themselves is key to ensuring their success. The first thing you must do is to make sure you understand […]

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]]> Having a child with dyslexia can be an overwhelming experience, especially when it comes to advocating for them in the classroom. But taking the right steps and equipping your child with the tools to advocate for themselves is key to ensuring their success. The first thing you must do is to make sure you understand […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/5-steps-to-help-your-dyslexic-child-advocate-for-themselves-at-school/feed/ 2 2206 Spotlighting Dyslexia: From Dumb Student To Champion Boxer And Role Model https://www.florencecallender.com/spotlighting-dyslexia-from-dumb-student-to-champion-boxer-and-role-model/ https://www.florencecallender.com/spotlighting-dyslexia-from-dumb-student-to-champion-boxer-and-role-model/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2023 21:45:00 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2046 I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.  ~Muhammed Ali Muhammad Ali was born in 1942 and is widely considered to be one of the greatest boxers in history. Although he was an immensely successful athlete, many people aren’t aware that he struggled with dyslexia throughout his life. Dyslexia is […]

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]]> I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was.  ~Muhammed Ali Muhammad Ali was born in 1942 and is widely considered to be one of the greatest boxers in history. Although he was an immensely successful athlete, many people aren’t aware that he struggled with dyslexia throughout his life. Dyslexia is […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/spotlighting-dyslexia-from-dumb-student-to-champion-boxer-and-role-model/feed/ 14 2046 Spotlighting Dyslexia: From “Retarded” Student To The First Goodwill Ambassador https://www.florencecallender.com/spotlighting-dyslexia-from-retarded-student-to-the-first-goodwill-ambassador/ https://www.florencecallender.com/spotlighting-dyslexia-from-retarded-student-to-the-first-goodwill-ambassador/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2022 02:07:00 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=1919 “If we talk about literacy, we have to talk about how to enhance our children’s mastery over the tools needed to live intelligent, creative, and involved lives.” ~ Danny Glover If you’ve seen The Color Purple, Lethal Weapon, or Places in the Heart, you’ve seen Danny Glover in action. He was born on July 22, […]

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]]> “If we talk about literacy, we have to talk about how to enhance our children’s mastery over the tools needed to live intelligent, creative, and involved lives.” ~ Danny Glover If you’ve seen The Color Purple, Lethal Weapon, or Places in the Heart, you’ve seen Danny Glover in action. He was born on July 22, […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/spotlighting-dyslexia-from-retarded-student-to-the-first-goodwill-ambassador/feed/ 2 1919 How to make reading come alive for your dyslexic child https://www.florencecallender.com/how-to-make-reading-come-alive-for-your-dyslexic-child/ https://www.florencecallender.com/how-to-make-reading-come-alive-for-your-dyslexic-child/#comments Sun, 03 Jul 2022 03:30:00 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=1803 Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. — Richard Steele There are four language skills your child needs to learn to communicate in English. They are listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Two of them—listening and reading—are receptive skills, which means your child is taking in information from outside of him- or […]

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]]> Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body. — Richard Steele There are four language skills your child needs to learn to communicate in English. They are listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Two of them—listening and reading—are receptive skills, which means your child is taking in information from outside of him- or […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/how-to-make-reading-come-alive-for-your-dyslexic-child/feed/ 4 1803 Spotlight on Dyslexia: From Struggling Reader to Governor and Children’s Book Author https://www.florencecallender.com/spotlight-on-dyslexia-from-struggling-reader-to-governor-and-childrens-book-author/ https://www.florencecallender.com/spotlight-on-dyslexia-from-struggling-reader-to-governor-and-childrens-book-author/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2022 02:45:23 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=1742 In school, Gavin’s life was miserable… even torturous. He couldn’t spell, read, and write. In addition, he had trouble speaking. He was one of “those” students who was on the slow track and got speech therapy. Other students made fun of him. He sat at the back of the class and nervously prayed that the […]

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]]> In school, Gavin’s life was miserable… even torturous. He couldn’t spell, read, and write. In addition, he had trouble speaking. He was one of “those” students who was on the slow track and got speech therapy. Other students made fun of him. He sat at the back of the class and nervously prayed that the […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/spotlight-on-dyslexia-from-struggling-reader-to-governor-and-childrens-book-author/feed/ 2 1742 How to Stop Your Child With Dyslexia From Lying https://www.florencecallender.com/how-to-stop-your-child-with-dyslexia-from-lying/ https://www.florencecallender.com/how-to-stop-your-child-with-dyslexia-from-lying/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2021 00:51:33 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=1581 One of the most difficult things about having a child with dyslexia is that they are likely to lie. They will lie about everything from how long it took them to get home from school, to whether or not they did their homework! Yesterday, I talked about some reasons these children tell lies. This blog […]

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]]> One of the most difficult things about having a child with dyslexia is that they are likely to lie. They will lie about everything from how long it took them to get home from school, to whether or not they did their homework! Yesterday, I talked about some reasons these children tell lies. This blog […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/how-to-stop-your-child-with-dyslexia-from-lying/feed/ 6 1581 3 Reasons Children With Dyslexia Tell Lies https://www.florencecallender.com/3-reasons-children-with-dyslexia-tell-lies/ https://www.florencecallender.com/3-reasons-children-with-dyslexia-tell-lies/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2021 01:59:13 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=1575 Dyslexia is a learning difference that causes difficulties with reading, writing, and spelling. It’s also been shown to cause issues with attention span, comprehension skills, and memory. Despite these difficulties, many children with dyslexia are extremely intelligent, but due to their different-ability, they get frustrated when reading and writing. This frustration can lead them to […]

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]]> Dyslexia is a learning difference that causes difficulties with reading, writing, and spelling. It’s also been shown to cause issues with attention span, comprehension skills, and memory. Despite these difficulties, many children with dyslexia are extremely intelligent, but due to their different-ability, they get frustrated when reading and writing. This frustration can lead them to […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/3-reasons-children-with-dyslexia-tell-lies/feed/ 6 1575 Dyslexia and Learning: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly https://www.florencecallender.com/dyslexia-and-learning-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ https://www.florencecallender.com/dyslexia-and-learning-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/#comments Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:17:10 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=1559 QUESTION: My daughter is in elementary school. She asked if there is a surgery that can remove dyslexia from her brain. How should I respond? ANSWER: When you get a question like this from your child, it breaks your heart. Your thoughts immediately shoot in many directions. Every negative circumstance possible engulfs your thinking. The […]

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]]> QUESTION: My daughter is in elementary school. She asked if there is a surgery that can remove dyslexia from her brain. How should I respond? ANSWER: When you get a question like this from your child, it breaks your heart. Your thoughts immediately shoot in many directions. Every negative circumstance possible engulfs your thinking. The […]

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