Everyone is familiar by now with dyslexia, ADHD, or autism disorder, as these learning disabilities are quite common in the U.S. But there is another common affliction that children and…
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An Introduction to Reading Comprehension: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
One of the main pillars of reading, comprehension represents the ability to understand, process, and interpret written text with ease. Although it sounds easy enough, the act of comprehension actually…
What is direct, explicit, and systematic instruction, and why is it important?
When it comes to the Science of Reading and Structured Literacy principles, you’ll notice there’s a lot of emphasis on the importance of direct, explicit, and systematic instruction to help…
The Importance of Prosody and Its Role in Reading Fluency
Reading fluency is one of the pillars of Structured Literacy and the Science of Reading, and a critical component when it comes to teaching reading to struggling students. Along with…
What is Phonemic Awareness and Why Is It Important for Struggling Readers?
More and more schools across the country are implementing Science of Reading concepts into their curriculum, in an effort to better serve the needs of students struggling with reading and…
What Is Educational Therapy? A Quick Introduction
The harsh reality is that there are a lot of children across the country struggling with things like math, reading, science, or dealing with increasingly prevalent issues like anxiety or…
5 Ways to Incorporate the Science of Reading Into Your Classroom
The Science of Reading is on everybody’s lips nowadays, as schools across New York State are gearing up to embrace its principles and incorporate Structured Literacy into their curriculums. The…
What Is Reading Fluency and Why Is It Important?
When it comes to teaching children how to read, fluency is the ultimate goal, and that’s what teachers, tutors, and parents are working towards achieving. But exactly is reading fluency,…
The Science of Reading Vs Balanced Literacy: What’s the Difference?
While research shows that learning how to speak is an innate process, learning how to read, unfortunately, is not. The sad reality is that many people across the country can’t…
What is the Science of Reading? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Being a prolific reader is often an underrated skill, but we know that it’s actually a critical skill that can have a massive impact on someone’s personal and professional development…