Florence E. CallenderSpelling Archives - Florence E. Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/category/spelling/ 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 Spelling Archives - Florence E. Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/category/spelling/ 32 32 184040649 Enhancing Learning Experiences through Games: The Reading Racers Game for Improved Reading Fluency https://www.florencecallender.com/enhancing-learning-experiences-through-games-the-reading-racers-game-for-improved-reading-fluency/ https://www.florencecallender.com/enhancing-learning-experiences-through-games-the-reading-racers-game-for-improved-reading-fluency/#comments Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:12:02 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2616 Learning games have been recognized as an effective approach for supporting children with reading and learning difficulties. One game that can help improve reading fluency in children with learning difficulties is Reading Racers. Objective of the Game The objective of the game is to provide a competitive yet fun platform for playing and learning where […]

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]]> Learning games have been recognized as an effective approach for supporting children with reading and learning difficulties. One game that can help improve reading fluency in children with learning difficulties is Reading Racers. Objective of the Game The objective of the game is to provide a competitive yet fun platform for playing and learning where […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/enhancing-learning-experiences-through-games-the-reading-racers-game-for-improved-reading-fluency/feed/ 3 2616 Spotlighting Dyslexia: A Remarkable Journey From Dropout to Doctorate https://www.florencecallender.com/spotlighting-dyslexia-a-remarkable-journey-from-dropout-to-doctorate/ https://www.florencecallender.com/spotlighting-dyslexia-a-remarkable-journey-from-dropout-to-doctorate/#comments Sun, 30 Apr 2023 00:30:00 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2417 If you are a parent of someone with dyslexia don’t think of it as a defect. Dyslexia is not a measure of intelligence: you may have a genius on your hands. ~ Benjamin Zephaniah Dr. Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah was born in Handsworth, Birmingham, England, on April 15, 1958, and was the eldest of eight […]

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]]> If you are a parent of someone with dyslexia don’t think of it as a defect. Dyslexia is not a measure of intelligence: you may have a genius on your hands. ~ Benjamin Zephaniah Dr. Benjamin Obadiah Iqbal Zephaniah was born in Handsworth, Birmingham, England, on April 15, 1958, and was the eldest of eight […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/spotlighting-dyslexia-a-remarkable-journey-from-dropout-to-doctorate/feed/ 2 2417 3 Reasons Why Good Spelling Skills are Crucial for Your Child’s Academic Performance: A-Z Series https://www.florencecallender.com/3-reasons-why-good-spelling-skills-are-crucial-for-your-childs-academic-performance/ https://www.florencecallender.com/3-reasons-why-good-spelling-skills-are-crucial-for-your-childs-academic-performance/#comments Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:11:30 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2364 Anyone who can only think of one way to spell a word obviously lacks imagination. ~ Mark Twain The letter for today is S and the word is SPELLING. For children with reading and learning difficulties, spelling can be a significant challenge that affects their academic performance and self-esteem. These difficulties may be associated with […]

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]]> Anyone who can only think of one way to spell a word obviously lacks imagination. ~ Mark Twain The letter for today is S and the word is SPELLING. For children with reading and learning difficulties, spelling can be a significant challenge that affects their academic performance and self-esteem. These difficulties may be associated with […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/3-reasons-why-good-spelling-skills-are-crucial-for-your-childs-academic-performance/feed/ 3 2364 3 Reasons Why Learning Differences Are Important In Relation To Reading & Learning: A-Z Series https://www.florencecallender.com/3-reasons-why-learning-differences-are-important-in-relation-to-reading-learning-a-z-series/ https://www.florencecallender.com/3-reasons-why-learning-differences-are-important-in-relation-to-reading-learning-a-z-series/#comments Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:15:21 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2316 If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn. ~ Ignacio Estrada Today, I’m looking at the letter L, and the word is LEARNING DISABILITIES. Okay, okay… it’s 2 words. According to the Learning Disabilities Association of America, learning disabilities are due to genetic factors or problems […]

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]]> If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn. ~ Ignacio Estrada Today, I’m looking at the letter L, and the word is LEARNING DISABILITIES. Okay, okay… it’s 2 words. According to the Learning Disabilities Association of America, learning disabilities are due to genetic factors or problems […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/3-reasons-why-learning-differences-are-important-in-relation-to-reading-learning-a-z-series/feed/ 6 2316 Why Your Child’s Reading and Learning Difference Journey Matters: A-Z Series https://www.florencecallender.com/why-your-childs-reading-and-learning-difference-journey-matters-a-z-series/ https://www.florencecallender.com/why-your-childs-reading-and-learning-difference-journey-matters-a-z-series/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2023 06:02:56 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2305 The only disability in life is a bad attitude. ~ Scott Hamilton The letter for today is J, and the word is JOURNEY. When your child is struggling to read and learn, it can be a long, arduous, and tough journey. They see their siblings, classmates, and friends reading effortlessly, finishing their work, and answering […]

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]]> The only disability in life is a bad attitude. ~ Scott Hamilton The letter for today is J, and the word is JOURNEY. When your child is struggling to read and learn, it can be a long, arduous, and tough journey. They see their siblings, classmates, and friends reading effortlessly, finishing their work, and answering […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/why-your-childs-reading-and-learning-difference-journey-matters-a-z-series/feed/ 8 2305 3 Reasons Why The Alphabet Is Important For Learning Success: A-Z Series https://www.florencecallender.com/3-reasons-why-the-alphabet-is-important-for-learning-success-a-z-series/ https://www.florencecallender.com/3-reasons-why-the-alphabet-is-important-for-learning-success-a-z-series/#comments Sun, 02 Apr 2023 03:30:00 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2249 Each letter of the alphabet is a steadfast loyal soldier in a great army of words, sentences, paragraphs, and stories. ~ Vera Nazarian Starting today and for the next 25 days, I will discuss something pertaining to reading and learning difficulties beginning with a letter of the alphabet… going from A to Z. Today’s word […]

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]]> Each letter of the alphabet is a steadfast loyal soldier in a great army of words, sentences, paragraphs, and stories. ~ Vera Nazarian Starting today and for the next 25 days, I will discuss something pertaining to reading and learning difficulties beginning with a letter of the alphabet… going from A to Z. Today’s word […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/3-reasons-why-the-alphabet-is-important-for-learning-success-a-z-series/feed/ 8 2249 5 Techniques For Helping Children With Dyslexia Develop Strong Written Language Skills https://www.florencecallender.com/5-techniques-for-helping-children-with-dyslexia-develop-strong-written-language-skills/ https://www.florencecallender.com/5-techniques-for-helping-children-with-dyslexia-develop-strong-written-language-skills/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2023 07:26:38 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2228 Writing can be a difficult challenge for children with dyslexia. Many of the issues they face are related to difficulties in phonetics, reading, spelling, and grammar. It is important to understand these challenges so that you can provide educational resources and emotional support to help them succeed. Children with dyslexia have a hard time expressing […]

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]]> Writing can be a difficult challenge for children with dyslexia. Many of the issues they face are related to difficulties in phonetics, reading, spelling, and grammar. It is important to understand these challenges so that you can provide educational resources and emotional support to help them succeed. Children with dyslexia have a hard time expressing […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/5-techniques-for-helping-children-with-dyslexia-develop-strong-written-language-skills/feed/ 6 2228 Spotlighting Dyslexia: From Struggling Student to Worldwide Master Of Fairy Tales https://www.florencecallender.com/spotlighting-dyslexia-from-struggling-student-to-worldwide-master-of-fairy-tales/ https://www.florencecallender.com/spotlighting-dyslexia-from-struggling-student-to-worldwide-master-of-fairy-tales/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2023 22:00:00 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2212 To move, to breathe, to fly, to float, To gain all while you give, To roam the roads of lands remote, To travel is to live. ~ Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen is an iconic figure in literature, credited with over 150 renowned fairy tales which have been translated into many languages and adapted throughout the world. […]

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]]> To move, to breathe, to fly, to float, To gain all while you give, To roam the roads of lands remote, To travel is to live. ~ Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen is an iconic figure in literature, credited with over 150 renowned fairy tales which have been translated into many languages and adapted throughout the world. […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/spotlighting-dyslexia-from-struggling-student-to-worldwide-master-of-fairy-tales/feed/ 2 2212 10 Ways For Their Teacher To Support Your Child With Dyslexia In The Classroom https://www.florencecallender.com/10-ways-for-their-teacher-to-support-your-child-with-dyslexia-in-the-classroom/ https://www.florencecallender.com/10-ways-for-their-teacher-to-support-your-child-with-dyslexia-in-the-classroom/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:18:22 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2177 As a parent of a child with dyslexia, it’s important to find ways to support them in the classroom and at home. Dyslexia can make learning more challenging for your child, but there are ways their teacher can support them in the classroom to ensure they get the best out of their education. Here are […]

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]]> As a parent of a child with dyslexia, it’s important to find ways to support them in the classroom and at home. Dyslexia can make learning more challenging for your child, but there are ways their teacher can support them in the classroom to ensure they get the best out of their education. Here are […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/10-ways-for-their-teacher-to-support-your-child-with-dyslexia-in-the-classroom/feed/ 4 2177 Dyslexia Doesn’t Hold You Back, It Can Empower You – 10 Quotes to Prove it https://www.florencecallender.com/dyslexia-doesnt-hold-you-back-it-can-empower-you-10-quotes-to-prove-it/ https://www.florencecallender.com/dyslexia-doesnt-hold-you-back-it-can-empower-you-10-quotes-to-prove-it/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2023 06:07:31 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2147 Dyslexia — in the best of cases — forces you to develop skills that might otherwise have lain dormant… It also forces you to do things you might otherwise never have considered. ~Malcolm Gladwell Today, I bring you quotes from 10 famous people who speak about their dyslexia. “My burning desire to prove that I was […]

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]]> Dyslexia — in the best of cases — forces you to develop skills that might otherwise have lain dormant… It also forces you to do things you might otherwise never have considered. ~Malcolm Gladwell Today, I bring you quotes from 10 famous people who speak about their dyslexia. “My burning desire to prove that I was […]

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