Literacy
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Using Children’s Books to Effectively Support Social and Emotional Learning
To a child, books can be an effective tool to teach them about certain scenarios. When kids are told an interesting story with a ... -
Including The Family In Children’s Literacy Education
According to Reading Is Fundamental, 93 million adults in the U.S. read at or below the basic level needed to contribute successfully to society; ... -
Using Book Reading, Games, and Music to Teach Vocabulary to Preschool Children from Low-Income Homes: Research and Methods
Vocabulary lessons can be much more than just spelling tests and writing assignments. There are lots of day to day activities that can be ... -
Recognizing Specific Subtypes of Reading, Math, Spelling, and Written Language Disorders in Children
While parents will primarily focus on physical or social milestones in their child’s development, learning milestones are left mainly to educators. Administrators and teachers ... -
Literacy Education At Home: Approaches For Reading And Writing
There is no question that literacy is a crucial skill for everyone. Knowing how to read and write is necessary for everyday life. This ... -
Literacy Is The Key To Lifelong Education
Literacy is the single most significant thing that can lift people out of poverty, encourage social development, and help promote good health. Reading appears ... -
What are Sight Words and What Part Do They Play in the Reading Development Process?
Sight words allow young children to build fluency and speed when reading. This, in turn, increases their ability to comprehend what they have read. ... -
How Leaders Can Support the Implementation of Effective Literacy Practices
Literacy is the most important skill that a student can acquire. With the ability to read, students can access and learn the material in ... -
The 4 Most Common Types of Young Readers
I taught elementary school for 6 years, and during this time, I ran across 4 common types of readers. I decided to create a ... -
Think Alouds: Modeling Ways to Think About Text
A think-aloud is “a strategic model for active thinking during the reading process, which is used to demonstrate other reading comprehension strategies, including monitoring, ...
