During this workshop, you will learn a 3-step method to ensure your child has a perfect understanding of anything being read. You will learn how to: Detect when your child stops understanding what they are reading, without the need for questioning or testing. Locate the exact root cause of their lack of understanding. Quickly handle that cause and restore comprehension. Workshop Details: When: Sunday, May 12th at 1 PM Please make sure your child has had  enough  sleep  and food. Have a question or want to confirm your attendance? Email me directly at: bheifler@gmail.com I'm happy to answer any questions you have or confirm your attendance.              

Have you noticed your child using reading comprehension methods like re-reading, making guesses on what's being said, or creating mental pictures in his mind ("visualizing") but still struggling to understand what they're reading?     If so, what's the missing piece. The above methods are still being broadly taught by "reading specialists" teachers and psychology "experts" with little success. Unfortunately, vocabulary instruction often takes a backseat to these failing comprehension methods. A study found that less than 1% of literacy lessons involved dictionary work, while only 20% of 4th-grade teachers emphasized vocabulary and dictionary use. A 1977 Reading Specialist Manual published by the State of California stated that dictionaries were of limited value except for use in crossword puzzles.  I was teaching at the time and was shocked to discover this and the lack of dictionaries in the classrooms.  This was before electronic devices c...

Find out why your child does not understand what was read. Here is how to locate the exact cause and handle it. The first step is to know exactly when your child has stopped completely understanding. If you watch and listen while the reader is reading out loud you will be able to see and hear when he has stopped understanding. When one understands what is being read, your reader will appear awake and alert.  He is reading the text correctly, naturally, and smoothly.  He can read with ease and without mistakes.   The moment someone has lost track of what he's reading, he looks and feels less bright, possibly looks a bit dull, and might even have a blank stare. He might look confused, not read the text correctly, or show other reactions that can be observed. He has lost attention on what he’s reading, and can’t remember what was just read. His memory will be blank on what was just read.  He will start stumbling over the words or he might slow down his reading. Mig...

As a homeschooling parent, you may sometimes worry if you are doing enough to help your child understand what they are reading. Maybe you feel like you are just following the textbooks and workbooks without really knowing if your child is truly comprehending the material. The materials provide the "what to learn", but not always the "how to ensure it's being learned". The good news is, there is a simple technique you can use to check your child's reading comprehension level as you go through any text or book together. It allows you to pinpoint exactly where your child starts to lose understanding. Here's how it works: Have your child read out loud to you from the text or book you are working on. As they read, watch and listen carefully for any signs that they have stopped fully comprehending what they are reading. These signs could include slowing down, stumbling over words, fidgeting, looking confused or dazed, or simply making mistakes. The full w...