Category Archives: Reading

On Special Education: “Disability.gov Update: Education Department Announces Major Change in How State Special Ed Programs Are Evaluated”

Posted on June 25, 2014 by DrEMiller

Here is the link to the topic that has truly upset me: Disability.gov Update: Education Department Announces Major Change in How State Special Ed Programs Are Evaluated. And here’s my commentary. I have not been a fan of Arne Duncan … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Speakers | Teacher Talk (Dyslexia and other Reading Disabilities)

Posted on September 29, 2013 by DrEMiller

Good educators are always seeking new information–whether that information is to learn better ways of serving their students, learn more about a topic or technique, follow how the latest research-based techniques are working elsewhere, etc. To good educators, an 8-hour … Continue reading →

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What Kids are Reading, 2013

Posted on August 27, 2013 by DrEMiller

We have all heard this: It is less important what a child reads than that the child reads. However, we also want children to read books that carry a message. When a child has trouble choosing a book–especially one for … Continue reading →

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