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Dynamic Learners
Personal / Proven
Empowering Learners

 

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Ready to serve children and adults with dynamic learning solutions.

SEPTEMBER 2022

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Fall Newsletter 2022
September - National Literacy Month

Featured Clients and Learning Specialists

Miguel is a 11-year-old who loves Legos, video games, and outer space. Laurie’s assessments indicated he was on grade level in reading and near grade level in math. However, he struggled with learning new academic concepts and was falling behind in school. Laurie's personalized instruction targeted his learning strengths and passions while helping him to develop strategies to learn new concepts successfully. Laurie mentored his mother, who is Miguel's champion, on how to practice these strategies with him. To address his identified extreme school/social avoidance, Miguel is enrolled in our FREE online social services and mentoring program with Fordham University graduate interns (see article below). More doors opened when Miguel and his siblings received full scholarships to attend a private school that specializes in science and technology (Miguel's interests). Laurie continues to reinforce Miguel's personalized learning strategies with reading, writing, math, and science lessons that he enjoys.

Laurie Ballering

Laurie has 30+ years as a professional educator. Her expertise includes extensive K-12 special education experience as a teacher, diagnostician, administrator, and nonprofit central office leadership. She often worked privately with students needing additional academic assistance and mentoring parents/guardians to assist their children’s learning. She has developed programs, trained teachers, and evaluated the effectiveness of strategies that improve underrepresented students' success, access, and college readiness. She cares deeply about helping all students succeed in school and life. She loves to garden and do fun activities with her grandchildren.

Laurie Ballering, EdD

Diagnostician & Learning Specialist - Literacy

  • EdD Educational Leadership and Cultural Studies

  • MA Family Studies, Family Therapy

  • BS Special Education, Elementary, Literacy

*To protect our students’ privacy, we use stock images and pseudonyms.

JULY 2022

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ANNOUNCING OUR FUNDRAISER

Take a Bite out of Illiteracy

Your purchases at these restaurants help support 
our learning programs for underserved students. 

April - June 2022

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During spring, 2022 we interviewed, hired, and trained several highly qualified professional Learning Specialists and Diagnosticians in order to offer our learning services in new locations of the Houston metro area.

March 2022

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Hello Friends,

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Dynamic Learners kicks off our first online fundraiser with Charleston Wrap Today!

The goal is to raise funds for our need-based Literacy Opportunity Scholarship.  We know that not all students in the Houston area have the same opportunities--we believe it is up to us to help underserved populations receive needed learning services to empower their future. To remove financial barriers, we offer our need-based Literacy Opportunity Scholarship.

Dynamic Learners will receive 35-40% for our Literacy Opportunity Scholarship on all Charleston Wrap products sold.

Over 2,500 gift ideas online. Don’t forget there are great spring gift-giving opportunities such as Easter, Mother’s Day, Graduations, Birthdays, and Father’s Day. There’s something for everyone on your gift list.  

 

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Events 2020-2022

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February 2022 - Valentine's Day

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November 2021

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June 2021

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October 2020

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS ZOOM MEETING
September 29, 2020  12:30 - 2:30

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The Neuroscience of Reading
July 27 - 31 Online Institute

 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS ZOOM MEETING
August 4, 2020  12:30 - 2:30

 

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Updates of Dynamic Learners during Covid 19 pandemic
June 2020

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Differentiation in an Online Environment: Digital Tools to Monitor Progress, Foster Engagement, and Cultivate Success

 Kristina J. Doubet, Ph.D. James Madison University ~ May 2, 2020

 

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Houston Public Library Resources Webinar
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
from 1:00 to 2:30 PM

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Client Consultations & Assessment Reports to Parents
January 2 - March 13, 2020

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Board of Directors Meeting
January 29, 2020

 

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December 2021 - Christmas Wishes

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October 2021

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November - December 2020

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS ZOOM MEETING
October 13, 2020  12:30 - 2:30

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ESCH 'Digital Marketing for Nonprofits' Webinar
Sept. 5, 2020

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August 2020


 

Exploring Cultural Competence in Professional Development Schools

Exploring Cultural Competence in Professional Development Schools
June 2020

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Engaging the Brain:
Strategies to Motivate the Student Online and in the Classroom by Marcia Tate, EdD May 2, 2020
 

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To the Board of Directors and Learning Specialists
April 2020

 

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Board of Directors Meeting
Cancelled--Covid-19 Shutdown
March 24, 2020

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Nonprofit Financial Management and Controls
February 11, 2020

 

Events 2019

Events 2018-2015 Archive

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Co-founder Joan Ickes at an early event for Dynamic Learners
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Karen, Hilda, and Rhonda reading books in the library

DYNAMIC LEARNERS NOW SERVES
THE HOUSTON METRO-AREA AND BEYOND

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