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Dear Parents: Brain Gym
Dear Parents, As promised, I am dedicating this blog to Brain Gym. This program offers a series of simple activities for Whole Brain Learning.Brain Gym is a series of fun and effective learning exercises that increase learning and reduce stress.These exercieses are...
Dear Parents: Helping your child with schoolwork during these times
Dear Parents, I urge you, during this difficult time to be kind to your children, be kind to their teachers, be kind to everyone you may come in contact with, either in person or through technology. Most of all, you need to be kind to yourself. I have been a...
Our Article in Notebook about Irlen
Dear followers of Breaking Barriers To Learning Blogs, We thought you might be interested in reading an article on Irlen Syndrome that recently appeared in Notebook, a publication that supports adult literacy. The following article appeared in the Spring 2019 issue...
Back To School
Once you have completed the back to school lists (supplies and new attire, etc.) the reality that summer is over sets in. It is time to decide how you can best help your student have a successful school year. Every parent wants their child to do well in school, but...
Summer Slide
Summer is here and the slide is on. “Summer Slide” occurs when students discontinue academic stimulation during the summer months. Students generally lose 2 to 3 months of learning over the summer. This is the reason why teachers spend the greater portion of the first...
Semper Fi and the Irlen Institute Partner to Help Veterans
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Irlen Institute and the Semper Fi Fund for their support of all combat veterans. These two organizations have partnered together to provide a method of relief to our soldiers that have so valiantly served our country....
Home Helpers of Bradenton
Please meet my business colleague, Jonathan Marsh. We keep running into each other at Health Fairs as we both try to make people aware of the services we offer. Jonathan owns Home Helpers of Bradenton. Jonathan and his staff provide non-medical in-home care. He...