MsGowerJul 12, 20212 min readNonfiction writing and readingEach of my tutees encourages me to dive into a different aspect of Reading and Writing and Time Management. Last fall I was diving into...
MsGowerApr 22, 20211 min readBack to Normal (?)We are all longing for a return to normal. But in extraordinary times it is worth taking a moment to think about, is normal still good...
MsGowerDec 30, 20201 min readWriting Non-FictionOne of the most important skills we practice in school is that of nonfiction writing. It is hard to teach in traditional schools because...
MsGowerJul 31, 20201 min readExecutive FunctioningEducational jargon is often overwhelming as well as always changing! And the education world will often borrow terms from the medical...
MsGowerJul 11, 20201 min readWhat is Orton Gillingham?Samuel Orton, a neuropsychiatrist and Anna Gillingham, an educator and psychologist worked together to develop sensory (touch) and...