…and why this knowledge is your greatest advantage when advocating for your child in public school If you’re reading this, you’re already that parent — the one who refuses to just nod politely during a parent-teacher conference while words like phonemic awareness, decodable text, or structured literacy swirl around the room like educational confetti. And […]
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There are many types of reading instruction which begs the question: Is there a best way to teach reading? Both history and science can answer that question.
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There are lots of new words in education. This articles explains for parents basic science of reading teacher jargon in clear, precise language.
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Your child may not struggle with reading for the reasons you think. This article explores three causes you may not have considered.
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The “old” ways, the “new” ways and the “new old” ways of teaching reading. What happened to reading instruction in America and why does it matter?
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This favored “teacher hack” is a time-tested, well-researched strategy to encourage independence in children. Parents can implement it for just about anything they want to teach their kids at home from reading to social skills to chores.
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Concerned your pre-reader may struggle when reading instruction begins? Have a child currently struggling to read? This article (part 3 of our Reading Readiness series) is for you!
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Concerned your pre-reader may struggle when reading instruction begins? Have a child currently struggling to read? This article (part 1 of our Reading Readiness series) is for you!
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Concerned your pre-reader may struggle when reading instruction begins? Have a child currently struggling to read? This article (part 1 of our Reading Readiness series) is for you!
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How the brain learns to read is a complex topic. This article explains for concerned parents of struggling readers using clear language and simple analogies.
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