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Should We Teach Phonemic Awareness to Older Readers?
Phonemic awareness is the key predictor of reading success. Many students with reading problems have not acquired this ability. This article suggests that phonemic awareness should…
How to Teach Sight Words
Although not a substitute for systematic phonics instruction, learning key sight words does makes sense to promote reading automaticity. In fact, many of the high frequency…
The Top Ten Syllable Rules
The Top Ten Syllable Rules will help students improve reading, pronunciation, and spelling accuracy. Applying these syllabication rules will also help readers identify prefixes, roots, and…
How to Use Think-Alouds to Practice Reading Comprehension
Research shows that the best readers interact with the text as they read. This is a skill that can be effectively taught by using the Think-Aloud…
The Top Ten Inference Tips
Many readers have difficulty understanding what an author implies. Knowing the common inference categories can clue readers into the meaning of difficult reading text.
How to Read Textbooks with PQ RAR
Many teachers remember learning the SQ3R reading-study method. This article provides an updated reading-study method based upon recent reading research. Learn how to read and study…
How to Teach the Alphabet
The alphabet is the key to reading. These twenty-six symbols combine to form a rich lexicon of 800,000 English words. The key to learning the alphabet…
How to Skim for Main Ideas
Not every text should be read the same way. Good readers vary their reading rates and control their levels of comprehension. Learning how to skim is…