Invented spelling is an important stage of students learning to read and write. It builds confidence in the process as the teacher supports them through the process to conventional spelling. Students learn they can write stories and share them with Read More …
Category: Reasons to Read
Enjoy Books with Children and Develop Some Reading Skills
Books should be read over and over to children. Most children enjoys this and it can be a bonding moment between parents and the child. While reading the book, comments can be made about the language, such as where words Read More …
Graded Reading Texts and Older Students
Students who struggle with reading soon become resistant to it. As a result their vocabulary and academic knowledge grows further and further behind. When a book is pulled for the child to read for “fun,” careful consideration should be given Read More …
Don’t Give Up on Your Readers
I use the Barton Reading & Spelling System to teach students who have dyslexia or symptoms of dyslexia to learn how to read. I have found this system to be very effective and even used it when I taught students with Read More …
Will Reading Always Be Hard?
They say that most children who are read to and exposed to books from early on should pick up reading easily. Unfortunately, that isn’t true for all children. Some children struggle. No matter how hard they try, they just can’t Read More …
Words Read by the Best Readers
Sally Shaywitz writes in her book, Overcoming Dyslexia, A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level about how important it is to get students reading as soon as possible. One of the primary reasons is vocabulary growth. Read More …
Robert’s Experiences
Robert is a brilliant man. He’s up in his 70’s now, but is known for helping to design various parts of NASA’s moon lander, satellites, and more. He assisted in the design of Winchester Hard Drives (most common hard drive Read More …