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Tag: Teaching Reading Strategies
Don’t Teach Reading Comprehension
The article offers proof that, despite contrary claims, there is no clear consensus as to what is reading comprehension and how to teach it.
Reading Screening and Placement Assessments
What if reading screening and placement assessments were designed as part of the instruction. What each of the assessment items informed the teacher about what did…
Reading Fluency Homework
Now... independent reading is valuable for so many purposes: vocabulary acquisition, reading comprehension development, self-discipline, stamina, building concentration, nurturing imagination, learning culture, and FUN! However, many…
How to Teach English Accent Rules
Teaching students the syllable and accent rules through effective practice will noticeably improve their word attack and spelling skills. The accent rules and teaching procedure work…
Reading Intervention
As a reading specialist, I have worked with dozens of teachers and their students to design a reading intervention program that really works for the diverse…
Context Clues in Reading and Writing
Context clues strategies can be used both to improve reading comprehension and writing clarity and coherence. Check out this memorable strategy and download free worksheets. Reading…
Teaching Reading Comprehension
As more teachers are teaching reading strategies (all helpful) to help students access, understand, and analyze text independently, let’s not overlook the obvious: How to Improve…
Reading Program Placement
Although no reading program placement criteria are perfect for establishing reading intervention classes, numerous pitfalls can be avoided and efficient, teachable reading placement tests can be…