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How to be an Effective Reading Specialist
As an elementary reading specialist and staff developer for five years, I learned from lots of my mistakes. In the hope that prospective reading specialists, coaches,…
Five Tips To Increase Silent Reading Speed and Improve Reading Comprehension
Increasing reading speed will improve your productivity and allow you to read more. More importantly, increasing reading speed will significantly improve reading comprehension and retention. Want…
How to Differentiate Reading Fluency Practice
There is no doubt that repeated reading practice does improve reading fluency. And proficient fluency is highly correlated with proficient reading comprehension. However, practicing repetitive reading…
Eye Movement and Speed Reading
Recent reading research has found that better readers have less eye fixations per line than poor readers. Multiple eye fixations also slow down reading speed. Speed…
How to Answer the SAT® Sentence Completion Test Problems
Most SAT-takers generally think that the SAT sentence completion sections are relatively easy. After all, they are just fill in the blanks. However, many students can…
How to Answer Passage-Based Reading Test Problems
The SAT passage-based reading sections can create a stumbling block for SAT test-takers. Many students score poorly on these sections; however, using the memorable strategies explained…