Eulexia Tutoring Blog
The Dinosaur in the Room: Why Kids Can Read "Dinosaur" But Skip "the"
Ever wonder why your child can read 'dinosaur' but skips 'the'? It's a common puzzle that reveals a deep flaw in how reading is often taught. We explore why 'meaning-first' approaches can create this 'functional word blindness' and why a code-based strategy is the solution.
The "Twice-Exceptional" Child: When High Intelligence Hides a Reading Struggle
What happens when a child's intelligence is so profound it actually hides his reading struggles? This is the paradox of the 'twice-exceptional' child. We explore how these brilliant guessers can misunderstand what they read and what parents can do to help.