Author: Matthew Lynch
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An Overview of Explicit Instruction
Have you ever attempted to follow a new recipe, only to identify that a step is missing or unclear? Or maybe the directions had too much ... -
Using Picture Walks to Motivate Students to Read
Picture walks are an activity that is completed before reading occurs. The reader views the pictures of the story and predicts what they think is occurring. ... -
Helping Kids Learn to Read with Automaticity
Automacity is the ability to look at a word and read it within one second of seeing it. Word automaticity is essential for fluency and comprehension. ... -
Things to Do After You Are Admitted to Grad School
So you’ve just been notified about your admission into grad school, and you are super excited. You had to put in the time and effort to ... -
A Parent’s Guide to an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
An IFSP is a document that organizes a plan for young kids who need early intervention services. It is customized for each kid, as well as ... -
16 Ways to Encourage Independent Reading
Are you looking for ways to encourage independent reading? If so, keep reading. 1. Give the learner high interest reading content that is also short in ... -
20 Innovative Techniques to Help Kids Realize Their Academic Potential
Are you looking for innovative techniques to help kids realize their academic potential? If so, keep reading. 1. Show instructions in the learner’s preferred learning style ... -
Helping a Student Increase Their WCPM (Words Correct Per Minute) and Reading Accuracy
An educator must utilize assessments such as the WCPM (Words Correct Per Minute) to plan for responsive instruction, especially among learners struggling with reading skills. Educators ... -
21 Tactics for Helping Students Remain On Task
Are you looking for tactics for helping students remain on task? If so, keep reading. 1. Limit stimulation that interferes with the learner’s capacity and ability ... -
Assessing Reading Accuracy and Automaticity
The percentage of the words a reader can engage correctly within a given period decides the reading accuracy. This is an essential measure for reading proficiency ...
