Reading disabilities and deficiencies can be a tough thing to deal with, but thankfully there are many effective treatments available. Typically, these treatments will focus on teaching strategies which help the individual understand and decode text better. With some hard work and dedication, it is possible to overcome reading disabilities and move forward in […]
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Reading disabilities and deficiencies can be a frustrating and often misunderstood condition. What’s more, common signs of a reading disability include poor reading comprehension and difficulty understanding what is read. It is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of reading disabilities early on to provide effective support for those individuals affected by this disability.
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If you’re looking for ways to help your child develop phonemic awareness, you’re in luck! There are plenty of activities you can do at home to support your child’s learning. Check out these phoneme awareness activities for parents to use with their kids. Sound Sorting: This activity is a great way to help your child
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A growing body of research demonstrates the importance of technology in developing literacy skills. Technology can support the development of phonemic awareness, phonics, and fluency skills. It can also help develop vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. When used correctly, technology can be a powerful tool to support the development of essential literacy skills. Technology
How Technology is Changing the Reading Process Technology is changing the reading process in a number of ways. Perhaps the most obvious way is the way we access information. We can now access information from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. This means that we can read books, articles, and other materials from
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The term “summer slide” refers to the potential loss of academic progress and learning that many students experience during summer break. Learning loss is definitely a global problem, but it is preventable if you are proactive. In this article, we will show you 3 ways to prevent summer slide in reading. Around 34 million American
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PART 2: Reading Tests & Parent Involvement:Informal Reading Test Assessments/Screens. Reading is a learned skill. We are not born with the natural ability to read! What do those informal classroom reading test scores mean? Parents, Are you receiving any progress reports, other than report cards, from your child’s teacher about their reading ability level? How often
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PART 1: Reading Tests and Parent Involvement: Standardized Tests. What do those standardized reading test scores mean? Reading is a learned skill. We are not born with the natural ability to read! Okay parents, you have received results for your child’s ‘standardized’ reading test scores. Now what? What do they mean? What can you do?
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“In the pages of a book anyone can be a great explorer or become their dream. The power of education and daydreaming creates the innovators of the future.”—Archer Sierra Reading and your child’s interest in reading was on my local news last evening. http://www.kpho.com/story/28202822/kids-need-to-read-provides-books-to-disadvantaged-arizona-school-kids I can’t tell you how many times, as a Reading Specialist,
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IQ is not a strong predictor of reading comprehension success. In fact, many research studies have determined that IQ does not directly correlate to reading achievement. There are two factors that contribute greatly to reading difficulties and each contains multiple ‘signs’ for reading challenges. The two factors are ‘biological/neurological’ and ‘environmental’. KEEP IN MIND that
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