Haitch or Aitch?

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Which is correct – haitch or aitch? This is a continuous issue of discussion and even the spelling is questionable given that the ‘t’ before ‘ch’ usually only occurs after a short vowel (e.g., batch, stitch, crutch) and ‘ai’ is … Continued

Word Knowledge Builds Fluency

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As Orkin et al. (2022) acknowledge, developing reading fluency is a complex and comprehensive task. Fluent reading requires automaticity between and within the underlying components of reading – phonology, orthography, semantics, syntax and morphology. In fact, 75% of individuals with … Continued

Comprehension Activity Ideas

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In her video lecture on Including Student with Disabilities through Enhancing Reading Comprehension, Professor Sharon Vaughn discusses some strategies her research has shown to be effective for developing comprehension. She identifies 4 key components of an effective intervention for older … Continued

Family History of Dyslexia

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In their article, Lasnick et al. (2022) provide an overview of the research into the link between the risk of developmental dyslexia and a family history of dyslexia and discuss the potential of family history questionnaires as a tool for … Continued

Teaching Students to be Effective Writers

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The practice guide “Teaching Elementary School Students to be Effective” provides specific, evidence-based recommendations for teaching writing. Below is an overview of the four key recommendations and associated teaching strategies and an indicator of the current level of evidence supporting … Continued