<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Phillips Fundamental Learning Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[We assess and teach children who struggle to read, especially those with dyslexia. On site classes and authored teaching techniques that work.]]></description><link>https://www.funlearn.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 02:11:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.funlearn.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Kansas Universities pressed to upgrade teacher preparation in science of reading.]]></title><description><![CDATA[TOPEKA — A group of Republican legislators expressed frustration state universities in Kansas wouldn’t begin requiring until August 2024...]]></description><link>https://www.funlearn.org/single-post/kansas-universities-pressed-to-upgrade-teacher-preparation-in-science-of-reading</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65295ada1df5f62993e84b93</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:02:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b80ab_e3bca6dba1f046198526b01bf83d2b3b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristin Bogner</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Seat at the Table]]></title><description><![CDATA[A seat at the table – that is all Katie wanted and expected when she started school. 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(KSNW) — With school back...]]></description><link>https://www.funlearn.org/single-post/learning-center-supports-students-with-dyslexia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6310f241f1db092a15a6f1a3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 17:57:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8b80ab_4dcb226862d745f392373002a86c9b76~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_679,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sally Shaywitz advises early assessment for dyslexia]]></title><description><![CDATA[We came across new information from an article published in the Yakima Herald online, interviewing Sally Shaywitz, who is now advising...]]></description><link>https://www.funlearn.org/single-post/sally-shawitz-advises-early-assessment-for-dyslexia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fa06e2d28770b00178f0adf</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 20:40:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Sarah Collins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents Rise Up in Blue Valley Schools in Kansas City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents unable to get help from public schools in Blue Valley, Kansas ask for diagnosis and services for their children.]]></description><link>https://www.funlearn.org/single-post/parents-rise-up-in-blue-valley-schools-in-kansas-city</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7f5aaab9006d00174792a1</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2019 01:24:57 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>rick35052</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of the Stall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dyslexia manifests in many ways.  Some signs of dyslexia are obvious: difficulty reading, writing, and spelling.  Other signs are more...]]></description><link>https://www.funlearn.org/single-post/2019/07/22/the-art-of-the-stall</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7f5aaab9006d00174792a2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2019 21:02:50 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dyslexia: A Grandparent's Perspective]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Boys will be boys” is how I explained it to myself and to others.  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