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Ellen Burns Hurst

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Ellen Burns Hurst
Ellen Burns Hurst
@ellenburnshurst
Dr. Ellen Burns Hurst is the author of Why Can’t My Daughter Read? and Why Can't My Son Read? She holds a Ph.D. in Language and Literacy and has spent a career focused on reading interventions, presenting research at national and international literacy conferences. An experienced reading and intervention specialist in public and private schools, she was in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia, as of 2017. Her university teaching focused on assessment in the early childhood classroom for undergraduates and on literacy assessment and the linguistic components of literacy at the graduate level. More about her work is at whycantmydaughterread.com.

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  1. A young woman with a tear on her cheek looking away sadly, city skyscraper lights glowing blue behind her at nightThe Dyslexic Prom QueenEarly reading intervention for girls with dyslexia: Ellen Burns Hurst's essay, updated with referral research and screening rules.Dec 611 min readEllen Burns Hurst
  2. Selective focus photography of girlTaking Action Before Dyslexia and Identity CollideSupporting students with dyslexia starts with structured literacy. See definitions, prevalence, evidence on instruction and what schools may do.Oct 2412 min readEllen Burns Hurst
  3. A row of smiling young boys in t-shirts and shorts standing with arms crossed in a colorful kindergarten classroom, bright indoor lightAre Boys Set Up to Fail Before they Enter Kindergarten?Today boys are far less likely than girls to pursue education beyond high school.Aug 235 min readEllen Burns Hurst
  4. An open book beautifully illuminated by string lights, creating a magical atmosphereWhy Can’t My Child Read?According to statistics, up to 10 million children in the United States have some form of reading disability.Jul 215 min readEllen Burns Hurst
Ellen Burns Hurst

Ellen Burns Hurst

Dr. Ellen Burns Hurst is the author of Why Can’t My Daughter Read? and Why Can't My Son Read? She holds a Ph.D. in Language and Literacy and has spent a career focused on reading interventions, presenting research at national and international literacy conferences. An experienced reading and intervention specialist in public and private schools, she was in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia, as of 2017. Her university teaching focused on assessment in the early childhood classroom for undergraduates and on literacy assessment and the linguistic components of literacy at the graduate level. More about her work is at whycantmydaughterread.com.

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