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Russanne Kelley, Noreen Battaglia, Rai Thompson Noreen Battaglia, a dyslexia therapist for the Scottish Rite's Learning Centres for Children in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, came to Neuhaus Education Center recently, to take as many classes as she could in one week. Her goal was to get to the next level of learning on how to teach her struggling reading students, ages 5-17. "This work is my life, we need words to be able to tell ...

For Father’s Day, adorn your dad with a signature Neuhaus tie while helping to support a Houston education nonprofit. Purchase a custom tie by Vineyard Vines made exclusively for Neuhaus Education Center. Cost is $75 with a portion of the proceeds benefiting teacher professional development. Print your tie order form and send it in with your payment. Does Dad not need more ties? Then make a donation to Neuhaus in honor or memory of your Dad or Granddad.  ...

St. Thomas University School of Education has named our own Catherine Scott's work, Increasing Literacy Coaching and Teacher Knowledge through Professional Development, The Thesis of Distinction. She was honored on May 14th at St. Thomas University. Neuhaus wants to congratulate Catherine on her huge success! Catherine's Vita: CALT. B.A. Psychology, Hendrix College, Conway, AR. Experienced classroom teacher in public school setting. Developed standards and practices for ...

Do you teach in Houston ISD? Then you might be eligible for discounts on Neuhaus classes thanks to our generous Donors! Find out more at http://www.neuhaus.org/hisd-grant.

Being smart does not guarantee being able to read. Unexpected Underachievement presents what it takes to be a successful reader and why some students have trouble learning to read. Topics include: models of literacy acquisition, domains of language, characteristics of dyslexia, accommodations, and effective teaching practices. This class is for educators interested in or responsible for instruction of students at risk for or with dyslexia. This class is NOT appropriate for ...

The application deadline for the Neuhaus/SMU summer cohort for the Master of Education in Reading and Writing has been extended to May 15, 2010. Read about the M.Ed. program!

Do you teach in a Fort Bend County public school? Then you might be eligible for discounts on Neuhaus classes thanks to The George Foundation! Find out more at http://www.neuhaus.org/george-grant.

Neuhaus Education Center will hold its 30th Birthday Celebration Luncheon and Lenox M. Reed Seminar on Thursday, March 11th at the Westin Galleria Hotel We are honored to announce that Mrs. Laura W. Bush will serve as guest speaker for our largest fundraising event of the year. Mrs. Bush is actively involved in issues of national and global importance, with a particular emphasis on literacy, health care, and human rights. A former teacher and librarian, Mrs. Bush is an enthusiastic ...

From the RTN Blog: Weekly grades on spelling tests tell you little unless you focus on what students’ mistakes are telling you. HOW students spell on tests and in their daily writing assignments tells you a lot about what they know about the patterns in words. Likewise, learning the letter/sound correspondences, patterns, structure, and history of words is more valuable to students in terms of developing spelling proficiency and vocabulary than just memorizing letter strings for a ...

Books by our 2009 Reading Circle author, Laura Numeroff, are still available. $15 unsigned $20 signed Also available: That Book Woman signed by 2008 Reading Circle Author, Heather Henson $10 each To purchase a book, please contact Alissa Johston, 713.664.7676 or ajohnston@neuhaus.org.  ...

Jennifer Radcliffe of the Houston Chronicle visited Neuhaus last week, and was given a demonstration of www.readingteachersnetwork.org by Mary Lou Slania, our director of professional development, and the result is "Houston-area Web Site Clicks Globally" in this morning's Chronicle!

"Texas is among the first states to toughen its standards for colleges of education and other teacher-training programs amid criticism that too many are “cash cows” that produce weak instructors. Under a proposed new rating system, the programs would be held accountable for their graduates' effectiveness on the job — especially regarding student achievement. Teacher programs that repeatedly fall short of the standards could lose their state accreditation." So begins the November 2 , ...

National Philanthropy Day 2009 Awards presented by The Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Houston Chapter National Philanthropy Day celebrates and honors Houston's top philanthropic corporations, foundations, and individuals who have shaped our community with their gifts of time, talent, and resources. Neuhaus Trustees, Advisory Board, and staff are pleased to offer their congratulations to the T.L.L. Temple Foundation for being selected as the 2009 Honoree for ...

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Wonderful news! H-E-B has selected Neuhaus to be its nonprofit neighborhood partner for their new store opening on Buffalo Speedway! Their Grand Opening is scheduled for August 5th. The night before at a VIP reception, they will present Neuhaus with a check for $5,000. A special thank you goes to Advisory Board member Ellen Wagnon who helped lead this effort. We are delighted to be associated with our new neighbor, H-E-B!

Neuhaus is thrilled to be an Official 2009 - 2010 Charity for the Chevron Houston Marathon's Run for a Reason.

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We at Neuhaus would like to take the opportunity to express our sincere appreciation for the teachers...

The 23rd Annual Benefit Luncheon and Lenox M. Reed Seminar, Neuhaus’ signature and largest fundraising event of the year, will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2009, at the Westin Galleria Hotel. Luncheon chairs Kelty Crain, Stephanie Fox and Charlotte Taylor as well as underwriting chairs Kit Detering and Wendy Fatjo are planning this year’s memorable event. Elizabeth Wareing and Leslie Blanton will be honored for their longtime commitment to successful futures for all readers. Dr. T. Berry Braze