Ben Foss begins the introduction of his book The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan by asserting this fact: “I know that I’ve been able to accomplish my goals because I have integrated dyslexia into my life, not because I overcame it.” We are a society that struggles to embrace who we are and often seek to change …read more

What is reading fluency? Reading fluency is a complex skill that is made up of multiple components. In the article “Reading Fluency” by Nancy Mather and Sam Goldstein they assert that “reading fluency encompasses the speed or rate of reading, as well as the ability to read materials with expression. In addition, she notes that …read more

Summer vacation! What every student and teacher looks forward to throughout the year. A time for sleeping in, playing outside for hours, taking trips, swimming, biking, boating, and so much more. For students school is over and therefore so are any school related activities. However it is critical that parents take the opportunity in the …read more

Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability that affects an individual’s ability to acquire the skills necessary for reading such as identifying the alphabet, linking letters to sounds, rhyming, blending sounds, segmenting sounds, and comprehension just to name a few. An individual needs to be able to use all these skills simultaneously with fluency (with accuracy …read more

Welcome and thank you for visiting my website! Since this is my first blog posting I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Lindsay Lesch and I am the owner/founder of Summit County’s newest tutoring business. I am dual certified as an elementary and special education teacher. I have worked …read more