How to help highschoolers who can’t read words
The big picture: Far too many students start high school without basic word-reading skills. In learning plans, schools make helpful adjustments and accommodations to compensate. But…
Help preschoolers with unclear speech get ready to learn to read
For preschoolers with speech sound disorders, we should do both speech sound therapy and phonological awareness training before school starts. Why it matters: Kids with…
To spot Kindy kids at risk of dyslexia, we should screen word reading and spelling
We can better identify students at risk for reading difficulties as early as Kindergarten by screening both word reading and spelling skills. Why it matters…
Banter Quick Tips: Early reading and writing skills: mind the gap with magnetic letters and dictation practice!
Yes, beginners need to learn to read words properly. (Decoding = matching letters and letter combinations in words to speech sounds and blending them together.) …
Motivation to read is not enough
When I was 4, I was hooked on Sesame Street. I was obsessed with Count von Count and his amazing musicianship! I decided to become…