Florence E. CallenderWriting Archives - Florence E. Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/category/writing/ 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 Writing Archives - Florence E. Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/category/writing/ 32 32 184040649 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 Powerful Ways Writing Can Benefit Children Struggling with Reading and Learning: A-Z Series https://www.florencecallender.com/3-powerful-ways-writing-can-benefit-children-struggling-with-reading-and-learning-a-z-series/ https://www.florencecallender.com/3-powerful-ways-writing-can-benefit-children-struggling-with-reading-and-learning-a-z-series/#comments Sun, 23 Apr 2023 04:45:04 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2386 Writing organizes and clarifies our thoughts. ~ William Zinsser Today’s letter is W, and the word is WRITING. Writing can be a particularly challenging task for children who are struggling with reading and learning difficulties. That’s because it requires a combination of skills, like reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar. If you have a child […]

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]]> Writing organizes and clarifies our thoughts. ~ William Zinsser Today’s letter is W, and the word is WRITING. Writing can be a particularly challenging task for children who are struggling with reading and learning difficulties. That’s because it requires a combination of skills, like reading comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar. If you have a child […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/3-powerful-ways-writing-can-benefit-children-struggling-with-reading-and-learning-a-z-series/feed/ 8 2386 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 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 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 3 Powerful Reasons Why Kindergarten Matters For Your Child: A-Z Series https://www.florencecallender.com/3-powerful-reasons-why-kindergarten-matters-for-your-child-a-z-series/ https://www.florencecallender.com/3-powerful-reasons-why-kindergarten-matters-for-your-child-a-z-series/#comments Tue, 11 Apr 2023 19:52:10 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2311 Every child has a different learning style and pace. Each child is unique, not only capable of learning but also capable of succeeding. ~ Robert John Meehan The letter for today is K, and the word is KINDERGARTEN. Kindergarten is a very important time for children. They learn to read, write, and talk. I remember […]

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]]> Every child has a different learning style and pace. Each child is unique, not only capable of learning but also capable of succeeding. ~ Robert John Meehan The letter for today is K, and the word is KINDERGARTEN. Kindergarten is a very important time for children. They learn to read, write, and talk. I remember […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/3-powerful-reasons-why-kindergarten-matters-for-your-child-a-z-series/feed/ 4 2311 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 3 Reasons Homework is Important for Children with Reading and Learning Difficulties: A-Z Series https://www.florencecallender.com/3-reasons-homework-is-important-for-children-with-reading-and-learning-difficulties-a-z-series/ https://www.florencecallender.com/3-reasons-homework-is-important-for-children-with-reading-and-learning-difficulties-a-z-series/#comments Sun, 09 Apr 2023 01:18:57 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2295 I feel sorry for kids these days. They get so much homework… They have school all day, then homework from six until eleven. There’s no time left to be creative. ~ Tom Petty Today’s letter is H, and the word is HOMEWORK. Children who struggle to read and learn find homework particularly challenging and they […]

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]]> I feel sorry for kids these days. They get so much homework… They have school all day, then homework from six until eleven. There’s no time left to be creative. ~ Tom Petty Today’s letter is H, and the word is HOMEWORK. Children who struggle to read and learn find homework particularly challenging and they […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/3-reasons-homework-is-important-for-children-with-reading-and-learning-difficulties-a-z-series/feed/ 2 2295 How Developmental Delays Can Impact Your Child’s Reading and Learning Abilities: A-Z Series https://www.florencecallender.com/how-developmental-delays-can-impact-your-childs-reading-and-learning-abilities-a-z-series/ https://www.florencecallender.com/how-developmental-delays-can-impact-your-childs-reading-and-learning-abilities-a-z-series/#comments Wed, 05 Apr 2023 03:42:06 +0000 Florence Callender https://www.florencecallender.com/?p=2273 Developmental delays are commas, not periods. Your child can still get there. ~ Unknown Today’s letter is D, and the word is DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY. Okay… so it’s two words. Development delay means a child is not learning or growing like other children their age. There are different types of development delays, including: language, thinking, motor […]

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]]> Developmental delays are commas, not periods. Your child can still get there. ~ Unknown Today’s letter is D, and the word is DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY. Okay… so it’s two words. Development delay means a child is not learning or growing like other children their age. There are different types of development delays, including: language, thinking, motor […]

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]]> https://www.florencecallender.com/how-developmental-delays-can-impact-your-childs-reading-and-learning-abilities-a-z-series/feed/ 6 2273 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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