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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen certainly proclaims the jubilation of Christ’s birth, and yet, so many of us struggle to “‘Console my people, console them,’ says your God,” (Isaiah 40:1) during this emotional time of year. Perhaps it’s time to slow down and talk with our children about the importance they hold in our lives.
Here are a few links and books that might soothe the soul and bring comfort and calmness to the hectic buildup to Christmas.
Originally posted 12/07/2011; updated 12/24/2012; graphic from Flickr Creative Commons License by Silver Tusk
Well, here we are, midway through August and time to get our heads ready for back to school. One item to check off your list might be that summer reading assignment you have been putting off. Go on, dig in and read! But, parents/guardians and teachers have to get ready too, so here are a few of my favorite resource links with some great ideas:
Enjoy your last few days. Then, be ready to hit the books, reconnect with friends, meet new friends, and have a great school year.
Graphic from Flickr Creative Commons License by stevendepolo.
Summer is just around the corner and many summer school programs are geared up to accept applications. Plan ahead and make sure your student is enrolled in the best program for his or her needs. SSPP Reads offers this list 
as a courtesy to our readers only and recommends you speak with your child’s teacher for recommendations. See also some STEM Summer Programs featured in an earlier blog here. Updated periodically.
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Last weekend I had the opportunity to view HBOs Journey Into Dyslexia, directed by Alan and Susan Raymond. The free viewing took place at the San Francisco Public Library Main Branch (SFPL) and was sponsored by the Northern CaliforniaBranch of the International Dyslexia Association (NCBIDA). Video Verite is the website for the films of Alan and Susan Raymond. There are lots of educational resource links on the site, notably Parents Education Network, SAFE Voices, LDOnLine.org, and of course NCBIDA. What I found so moving about this 77 minute documentary was the story of world-famous micro sculpture and dyslexic Willard Wigan. As a child growing up in England, he was made to feel like nothing. One teacher in particular held him up to his classmates as an example of failure. He found meaning in the very smallest of things and his work is created in the eye of a needle. He slowed his body down so that he can sculpt the micro sized objects between heart beats, in one-and-a-half seconds. Check out the camels in the eye of a needle. His work is so small to view it properly one needs to use a microscope.
NCBIDA has a recommended list of books for parents, educators and students, you might want to check out here. LDOnLine.org also recommends a few as does GreatSchools.org.
Graphic from cbbc Newsround pictures.
Let’s talk about the ways we learn differently. Actually, let’s take a look at Learning Differences, reading resources for families with students who learn differently. This is the second of three blogs exploring SSPP Reads, your go-to literacy took kit
Assistive Technology (AT) is any kind of aid that assists the learner–something as basic as pencil and paper to Livescribe’s Pulse Smart Pen, recording/listening devices from Learning Ally (formerly Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic) , or audio books. There is much to learn in order to get the right tech for your student. Great Schools headquartered in San Francisco is the country’s leading source on school performance and a key resource for AT information. Check these links through Assistive Tech.
LD Links has loads of informational links–check out autism, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, speech and language delays, and more. A good starting place for you to familiarize yourself with learning differences and learning disabilities.
Explore key links to understanding accommodations in the classroom, modifications of curriculum, and psycho-educational assessments. Learn about IEPs, RTIs, and 504s! See Parent/Teacher Education .
The more you learn about learning differences, the better prepared you are to advocate for your student and to help your student learn to self-advocate.
Graphic from Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com; Creative Commons License.
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Parents often ask, how old do my kids need to be before I can stop reading aloud with them? Looks like they are never too old! The 
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