Reading Basics for Parents

The Foundations Collection

In this collection of articles, gain an essential understanding of how the brain learns to read, how reading should be taught, how the schools have failed to teach reading well, how to recognize why a child may be struggling with reading, and what a good reading curriculum should be like.

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Following this recommended sequence of our Foundations articles will help you gain knowledge logically and sequentially.

Help! Why Does My Child Struggle With Reading?

The Magic Behind How the Brain Learns to Read

What Makes a Good Reading Curriculum for a Struggling Reader?

What Happened to Reading Instruction in America?

Science of Reading for Parents: How to Understand Teacher Terms

Two Ways to Teach Reading: Is One Way Better Than Another?

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