Reading & Literacy
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Reading Rule #1 – Focus On the Words
Reading plays an integral part in everyone’s life, whether you are 5 or 50. Some find reading easy, but some struggle with it. There ... -
Early Signs That Your Child Has Reading Difficulties
Children’s primary interaction in their earlier years is with their parents. Unsurprisingly, they are the ones that have the most influence on children’s development. ... -
Oral Reading Fluency and Speed: What is the Link?
Old measures of fluency such as informal reading inventories focused more on accuracy. The challenge with accuracy measures is that they tend to overrate ... -
Should Letter Names Be Taught?
Experts believe that teaching letter names will bring more confusion than clarity. For many, the belief is that focusing on sounds instead of the ... -
How To Establish An Effective Reading Program
One of the most challenging tasks that an educator could ever have is teaching a group of young students how to read. Often, the ... -
Differentiated Reading Instruction
In a single class, various students have different capabilities. For example, while one student may already read basic sentences, another student may still be ... -
Encouraging Summer Reading For Your Kids
For most kids, summer is the best time of the year. It’s the holiday season, and they get to do whatever they want, from ... -
Reading And Building Understanding – Think Alouds
When children are growing up, they need a lot of attention. Reading time is a big part of this. When they are reading, they’re ... -
Things To Keep In Mind When Choosing A Reading Program
Choosing the right reading program for your students is very important if you want to make sure no student is left behind to achieve ... -
Ten Ways to Enhance Your English Vocabulary
You can enhance your vocabulary in several ways. Before you choose a way to do so, you should know your goal. For example, you ...
