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Tag: Mark Pennington
Learn How to Study
Memory research tells us that we remember up to 70% of new information if that information is practiced within 24 hours. Learn how to practice key…
The Seven Essay Writing Rules
Essays have certain traditional rules that help maintain a fair and balanced writing style. This article details the seven key essay writing rules with clear examples.
Interactive Reading-Making a Movie in Your Head
Why does everyone understand movies better than reading? By using the interactive strategies that we naturally apply at the movies, we can increase our reading comprehension.
How to Break Bad Reading Habits
Getting rid of bad reading habits that interfere with reading comprehension and reading speed are essential. Improve your concentration, reading posture, attention span, and reading attitude…
Why English Spelling Is So Difficult
This article explains why the English Spelling System is so difficult to master. Seven suggestions give hope to even the most challenged speller to improve spelling.
How to Teach Context Clue Strategies
Refining the skills of context clues strategies will help readers increase vocabulary. Wide reading of challenging academic text is the most efficient method of vocabulary acquisition.
Learning Vocabulary from Independent Reading
Most vocabulary beyond the first ten thousand words comes from independent reading. Wide reading of challenging academic text produces the greatest net vocabulary gain.
Learn Vocabulary by Reading
Most teachers teach vocabulary inefficiently. Learn the common mistakes that teachers make in vocabulary instruction and how to re-orient vocabulary instruction to help students make real…