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What’s this Talk About the "Science of Reading?”
From My Learning Farm’s Monthly Blog www.mylearningfarm.com : We in America, love our “buzz” words and it seems the new buzz word around...
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Nov 25, 20243 min read


October is Dyslexia Awareness Month Let’s Dispel Myths about Dyslexia:
Myth: Dyslexia is rare Fact: Dyslexia affects 1 in 5 people, that’s 20% Myth: Dyslexia only affects reading Fact: Dyslexia can impact:...
saramattia1313
Oct 23, 20241 min read


Spelling Can Be Challenging-Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) Puts Students in the Driver’s Seat
Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) is a student-led methodology that uses an investigative process to help build spelling skills. It delves...
saramattia1313
Oct 3, 20241 min read


Why is my Child’s School Telling me they DO NOT Provide a Diagnosis Through Learning Disability Evaluation?
There are many nuances for parents to understand as they embark on the road of requesting psychoeducational evaluations for suspected...
saramattia1313
Sep 11, 20242 min read


Back to School: Signs Your Child May Need More Support from this Mama’s Heart to Yours
Back to school is such a hopeful time, full of backpack and school-supply shopping (my favorite), finding out who your child’s teacher is...
saramattia1313
Aug 10, 20242 min read


Why do I Complete so Many Classes/Certifications for Dyslexia, Dysgraphia & Dyscalculia? To BEST support your child.
I will start with this…I LOVE what I do and I feel I am doing the work I was meant to do to help support kids in reading, writing, math...
saramattia1313
Jun 13, 20241 min read


What are Executive Function Skills & Why are they Important for Students?
Executive function skills refer to a group of skills that enable us to plan, focus attention, remember instructions, recall important...
saramattia1313
Apr 4, 20241 min read


Join My Learning Farm Classes
I LOVE sharing my passion for agriculture, animals and nature with kids on my family farm in Penryn through hands-on activities, lessons,...
saramattia1313
Feb 28, 20241 min read


What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is defined by the International Dyslexia Association as: “Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurobiological in...
saramattia1313
Jan 13, 20241 min read


Grateful to do Work I LOVE to Support Kiddos and Families
As I see fall’s splendors abound in reds, yellows, oranges; feel the cool crisp air; smell dewy leaves- I feel such gratitude for all of...
saramattia1313
Nov 15, 20231 min read


A Phoenix Rising-Redefining Oneself
I write this blog because it's that time of year for parent/teacher conferences and progress reports. If your child is struggling in...
saramattia1313
Oct 16, 20231 min read


What does the process to request school-based evaluations for my child look like?
So many times parents come to me asking about what the process looks like to seek evaluations for IEP/504 plans for their children; this...
saramattia1313
Sep 12, 20232 min read


Back to School: Huddle Up Team Meeting
As a new school year dawns, it can be an important time to bring your child’s team together to huddle up and develop an effective game...
saramattia1313
Aug 10, 20231 min read


Why I LOVE Summer Camp!
My Learning Farm summer camps are filled with fun, animals, adventures, new experiences, games, crafts and farm life. I LOVE meeting new...
saramattia1313
Jun 26, 20231 min read


Summer Skills Building
Summer is a time for kiddos and families to relax, unwind, make memories and...it can also be an important time for a struggling student,...
saramattia1313
Jun 12, 20231 min read


So Hard to Say Goodbye
The end of the school year is always so hard for me to say goodbye to students who graduate from structured literacy, complete explicit...
saramattia1313
May 25, 20231 min read


Learning Multiplication & Division Facts-a Struggle?
Learning multiplication and division facts can be challenging for some students. For those students the amount of classed homework time...
saramattia1313
Apr 20, 20231 min read


My Heros: Orton and Gillingham
When I first started on this journey with my own children, I kept hearing the names Orton and Gillingham come up in conversations, on...
saramattia1313
Mar 26, 20232 min read


Why I LOVE Farm Classes
I pour my heart and soul into My Learning Farm Classes because teaching kids about the importance of agriculture, our natural world...
saramattia1313
Mar 5, 20231 min read


Fill Your Child's Love Cup
As Valentine's Day approaches, I often think of the most important job of a parent...to fill your child's LOVE cup! I am grateful to do...
saramattia1313
Feb 10, 20231 min read
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