"Smart Kids, Struggling Readers offers a plan that provides effective methods for teachers and positive results for students. I applaud the approach." --M. Olbaum, reading teacher, 30 years' experience "I'm forever grateful to Nickie Simonetti for teaching me how to learn, study and to embrace my differences. My success today, personally and professionally, is truly due to her. Now that she is sharing her teaching method in a book I can only imagine how many more lives she will change!" --M. Babson, dyslexic adult "Thank you for continuing a project that is so necessary to those struggling but bright kids!" --P. Hannah, educator "Nickie Simonetti has a gift, grounded in theory and enhanced by her creativity, and she is now sharing it publicly.
Nickie and I first worked together 40 years ago at a diagnostic learning center. Our paths crossed again about 15 years later as my daughter's academic struggles created emotional ones. Their work together transformed my daughter into an eager learner excited by new learning opportunities." --C. Nobel, licensed psychologist and parent "Dyslexic kids need strategies that break things down and make sense. Not more of the same old things we have been doing without success. This book offers practical advice and information to break the code for the dyslexic learner." --P.
Klien, learning specialist "Ms. Simonetti's approach works.she combines science, art and heart. No one is better at helping children reach their academic and personal best! We are fortunate to have her insights now available to us all." --L. McLaughlin, academic remediation specialist "This book is a must read. Nickie Simonetti gives great insight into students struggling with today's school models of learning She brings out their creative and innovative potential. A godsend to all whose lives she touches.
" --K. Arpin, school psychologist "Wonderful, energetic, a game changer. Remember that exciting feeling you had after attending a conference or inservice? You couldn't wait to incorporate the ideas into your lesson plans. Well, this book, gives that same feeling." --A. Gaydos, remedial reading teacher.