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Ten Start-up Tips for New Teachers
New teachers can "make or break" their school year in the very first days and weeks. Here are 10 start-up tips for new teachers that will…
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…
Successful Reading Intervention
According to research, only one of six remedial reading students will ever progress to grade-level reading ability. However, the odds can increase dramatically when the critical…
Top Ten Reasons to Teach Phonics
Reading is not a developmentally acquired skill. In other words, children and adults do not learn to read by simply being read to or exposed to…
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…
Characteristics of Pre-Teen Learners
Knowing the developmental characteristics of pre-teen students allows teaching professionals to maximize learning. These learner characteristics enable teachers to better motivate their students and inform instructional…
Characteristics of Middle School Learners
Knowing the developmental characteristics of middle school students allows teaching professionals to maximize learning. These learner characteristics enable teachers to better motivate their students and inform…