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Visual Secrets for School Success: Read Faster, Write Better, Master Math and Spelling Paperback – February 29, 2020

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DON'T LET HOMEWORK RUIN YOUR FAMILY TIME TOGETHER.

Family members want to spend quality time together. Once kids begin school, much of the family's free time during the week can be spent doing homework, leaving little time for fun.

The truth is, it does not have to be this way. Students don't need to spend hours and hours doing homework every night. Learning Visual Secrets For School Success helps families spend less time doing homework and more time living an enjoyable, productive life.

Dr. Montecalvo learned first hand how hours of homework can hurt quality family time. She used visual secrets with her own children and patients so they could realize more school success and have more free time to pursue their interests and reach their goals.

  • The Trap: Overloaded with homework
  • The Technique: Visual secrets for learning
  • The Treasure: Time to excel

Handwriting, spelling, composition, math or reading can be improved when the right visual skills are developed. Poor visual skills are developed with optometric vision therapy. Once they are developed students often need to be coached on how to use the new visual skills when learning. Visual Secrets for School Success is a proven method that helps students read faster with good comprehension. It improves handwriting and composition skills. Spelling becomes easy and effortless. Completing difficult math problems is accomplished in less time.

Don't let labels related to poor learning stop you from achieving your goals. Start today: Use visual secrets to read faster, write better, and master math and spelling.

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DON'T LET HOMEWORK RUIN YOUR FAMILY TIME TOGETHER.

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helping a child read

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See Better and Be Better

Hi I’m Dr. Brenda Montecalvo, and I am a wife, mom, speaker, author and vision coach. I’m enthusiastically transforming lives by teaching visual secrets to people of all ages so they can See More for BETTER VISION, then Be & Do More for a BETTER LIFE, and have time to Give More , thus creating a BETTER WORLD.

Improve Skills

For years I have given workshops and provided retreat seminars to parents, educators, patients, optometrists and other healthcare professionals about how better vision can change lives. Recently, to improve public awareness of Optometry’s role in learning, I began a Facebook Group called “Vision Aces”, and every day I post a mini visual secret that helps to improve learning skills.

Proven Success

Dr. Montecalvo learned first hand how hours of homework can hurt quality family time. She used visual secrets with her own children and patients so they could realize more school success and have more free time to pursue their interests and reach their goals.

reading comprehension for kids

read faster

teacher resources for writing

Helpful for Patients

At age 9, I adjusted my first pair of glasses for a patient in my Mom’s optometric practice. That was the beginning of a lifetime of serving people’s eye health and vision needs. 50 years later I am as excited as ever to use my knowledge of vision to help my patients be more successful.

Improves Learning

For 35 years I have given workshops about Visual Secrets for reading, writing, spelling, composition and math success to a wide array of audiences. My book transforms these workshops into a 12-week, step-by-step process to improve learning efficiency. I wrote this book to be able to reach more people around the world.

Read Faster

Don't let labels related to poor learning stop you from achieving your goals. Start today: Use visual secrets to read faster, write better, and master math and spelling.

teacher resources for reading

identify reading problems

Visual Exercises

Highly Recommended

“Make room on your bookshelf. Dr. Brenda Heinke Montecalvo’s Visual Secrets for School Success is a treasure chest of insights and practical advice. Her “secrets” are a product of her personal and professional life. The story of how she came to them makes for fascinating and inspiring reading. What a gift to this generation of young learners and generations yet to come!”

Adele Faber, author of Liberated Parents, Liberated Children

40 Visual Secrets

There are over 40 visual skills for successful learning and only one is 20/20 eyesight. When vision works well it guides and leads the reader, when not it interferes. Use all of your visual skills the right way so homework gets done quicker giving students more time for fun, friends and family.

Engaging Exercises

“A must-read for parents whose child struggles in school. Dr. Montecalvo presents step-by-step instructions and engaging exercises that make schoolwork more manageable and even fun.”

Susan R. Barry, Ph.D., Author of Fixing My Gaze: A Scientist's Journey Into Seeing In Three Dimensions

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"Make room on your bookshelf. Dr. Brenda Montecalvo's Visual Secrets for School Success is a treasure chest of insights and practical advice. Her "secrets" are a product of her personal and professional life. The story of how she came to them makes for fascinating and inspiring reading. What a gift to this generation of young learners and generations yet to come!" Adele Faber, author of How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

"As a parent, I can speak to the change Dr. Montecalvo's prescribed vision therapy made in my son's life. My husband and I attributed certain behaviors of our then early school-aged son to age or clumsiness or inattentiveness. This was particularly true after taking our son to see an eye doctor and getting him the prescribed glasses. However, the issues continued. It wasn't until taking him to see Dr. Montecalvo that we discovered he had no depth perception, his prescription was incorrect, and his eyes were not working well together. This explained why he loved reading if we were reading to him--but was steadfastly reluctant to read on his own. As an educator, I am thankful for the succinct strategies this book provides for supporting our students who may be struggling. The book also helps us to consider seeking outside assistance when what we know how to do isn't enough." Jill Holland Beiser, Principal, Curriculum Coordinator, Director, Black River School District

"A down-to-earth practical guide for parents and teachers to help their children learn to use their vision more efficiently. End result: school work becomes easier, more fun and successful!" Lynn F. Hellerstein, OD, FCOVD, FAAO, award-winning author of See It. Say It. Do It!

"Visual Secrets is an excellent book for anyone interested in helping kids learn more efficiently, and to ultimately allow them the emotional freedom to excel in whatever life brings them. As an associate principal who has worked with at-risk students for 28 years, I can definitely say that these techniques will have a positive and long-lasting impact on students of all ages." Jim Heinke, Associate Principal, West De Pere High School, De Pere, WI

"Highly recommended to anyone interested in exploring how to save time by using vision more efficiently. Read Visual Secrets for School Success and change your student's life." Glen T. Steele, OD, FCOVD, FAAO, Optometry Hall of Fame 2019 inductee, and Professor of Pediatric Optometry at the Southern College of Optometry

"I found this book to be very well written, informative and easy to read. It makes an important contribution to the literature and will supply parents, teachers and other professions with critical information, which will help many children who are struggling to succeed in school and in life." Robert B. Sanet, OD, FCOVD, Past President of COVD

"A must-read for parents whose child struggles in school. Dr. Montecalvo presents step-by-step instructions and engaging exercises that make schoolwork more manageable and even fun." Susan R. Barry, Ph.D. Author of Fixing My Gaze: A Scientist's Journey Into Seeing In Three Dimensions

"Time is valuable, and Visual Secrets for School Success is certainly a worthwhile investment! Dr. Montecalvo's informative book will help students with writing, math, spelling and reading, giving them confidence and - best of all - free time!" Joanna Carter, OD, FCOVD, Creator of VTODs on Facebook

About the Author

Brenda Montecalvo, OD, FCOVD, FAAO, FCSO, is a passionate, sought-after international speaker. As a doctor of optometry, she specializes in vision therapy and coaches students of all ages on how to become successful in school. With a strong desire to change lives, Dr. Montecalvo uses her knowledge and ability to help her patients to be more efficient learners. She graduated with distinction from the Pacific University College of Optometry, and has provided primary care optometry in a successful private practice setting for over 35 years. Dr. Montecalvo presents the Cedarville Seminars for Optometric Vision Therapy (OVT), and teaches her Visual Secrets for School Success to international audiences. She also lectures in the areas of Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation (NOR), strabismus, amblyopia, OVT, prescribing of therapeutic performance lenses, preventive eye care, and Practice Management (PM). She is a co-author of the American Optometric Association (AOA) Brain Injury Electronic Resource Manual, and has authored articles about NOR, OVT and PM. Dr. Montecalvo is Past Chair of the AOA Vision Rehabilitation Section, and is a member of the AOA Education Committee. She is Past President of the Ohio Optometric Association, Past President of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA), Co-Chair of the John Streff Invitational Lens Symposium, and trustee of the Vision Leads Foundation. She has been a Clinical Associate Professor for the Western College of Optometry and for The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Dr. Montecalvo is a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Fellow of the College of Syntonic Optometry, and has achieved Skill Level II in NORA. Dr. Montecalvo's interests include enjoying time with her three adult children, being active in her church, gardening, and operating a horse farm with her husband Anthony.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Author Academy Elite (February 29, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1640856501
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1640856509
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.55 x 9 inches
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Hi I’m Dr. Brenda Montecalvo, and I am a wife, mom, speaker, author and vision coach. I’m enthusiastically transforming lives by teaching visual secrets to people of all ages so they can See More for BETTER VISION, then Be & Do More for a BETTER LIFE, and have time to Give More , thus creating a BETTER WORLD.

At age 9, I adjusted my first pair of glasses for a patient in my Mom’s optometric practice. That was the beginning of a lifetime of serving people’s eye health and vision needs. 50 years later I am as excited as ever to use my knowledge of vision to help my patients be more successful.

For years I have given workshops and provided retreat seminars to parents, educators, patients, optometrists and other healthcare professionals about how better vision can change lives. Recently, to improve public awareness of Optometry’s role in learning, I began a Facebook Tribe called “Vision Aces”, and every day I post a mini visual secret that helps to improve learning skills.

For 35 years I have given workshops about Visual Secrets for reading, writing, spelling, composition and math success to a wide array of audiences. My book transforms these workshops into a 12-week, step-by-step process to improve learning efficiency. I wrote this book to be able to reach more people around the world.

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This book is an absolute gem. If you have a child or student struggling in any subject this book has it all! It helps you understand what, why and how to help your child. The exercises and methods given are simple to apply. A very valuable resource!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book to Help Adults with Visual Issues as well as Children
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2022
I am blessed to have Dr. Montecalvo as my Optometrist. I am 50 years old and was born with a lazy eye and therefore I suffered from a number of difficulties mentioned in this book. Due to the fact I did not get treatment as a child, my visual system did not improve and it became a bigger issue for me once I got older. Thanks to going through Dr. Montecalvo's vision therapy program and applying the principles in her book, my reading ability, comprehension skills, and handwriting have improved. I am buying an extra copy of her book to give to a friend who has a child with visual difficulties. This book is helpful for people of all ages!
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I always loved math, but I knew others did not! I wish I could pass this book out to all the math-haters in my life to convince them they can do it! Thank you for writing it!
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Joanna Carter
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for teachers and parents!
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020
Time is valuable, and Visual Secrets for School Success is certainly a worthwhile investment. Dr. Montecalvo gives activities with step-by-step instructions to help children struggling with writing, math, spelling and / or reading. We use many of these activities in our vision therapy office!
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5.0 out of 5 stars School success starts with vision
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A comprehensive look into how vision affects school success. Buy this book if you want your patients or children to use vision to read faster, write better, and master math and spelling.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Insights
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Every parent should read this book! Dr. Montecalvo draws together a series of threads that tie together helpful insights, information and teaching strategies in a clear and unique way that has the potential to change the trajectory of young lives in the best possible ways!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great for young parents
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Great book! I bought 4! And maybe more to come. Looking forward to sharing it in a book club with young parents!
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