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Sold a Story Podcast – the Case for Phonics
Phonics Is Always The First Choice The six-episode podcast “Sold a Story” (on Apple podcast here and Spotify here - publisher details here) has caused ripples in educational circles, challenging the...
Why Children Should Read Fiction – And Book Series Ideas
The Benefits of Fiction Books Are More Than You Think Fiction books offer reading for pleasure, escapism, transportation into other worlds or even stretching our own world, and the benefits don’t...
How To Teach Your Child To Read – 10 Things To Know
Learning to read is a high stakes road fraught with difficulty. This list of the 10 scariest things about the journey to reading proficiency is a good reminder for parents of the conflicting goals and opinions that need to be managed along the way.
Hey Mom, Here’s Why I Don’t Like Learning
The Letter Many Struggling Learners Could Write A love of learning is the rocket fuel of education. Learning avoidance is a headwind. Hey Mom, I know you love me and want the best for me. I also...
The Reading and Math Achievement Connection
Is It A Math Issue or a Reading Issue? When I talk with people about learning challenges, especially younger students, I often hear a disconnect between reading and math. Most of the time,...
With Early Reading, Go Slow To Go Fast
Nurturing Reading in a "My Baby Can Read" World One of the most insidious trends in education today is the growing intensity of early reading instruction and baby reading software. The logic is that...
Benefits of Reading
Strong Reading Skills Are An Essential Life Skill If children do not learn to read effortlessly in elementary school, they will almost certainly encounter difficulties throughout their schooling....
The Benefits of Karaoke For Reading
Karaoke and Reading Automaticity From sing-along films for children to karaoke nights for adults, we’re taught to love belting out those words bouncing across the screen. But you probably didn’t...