Reading too fast may seem like an unusual discussion to have on a website that focuses on reading difficulties. However, it isn’t an uncommon problem and is often associated with: The above problems are then often associated with poor comprehension. … Continued
I often have a discussion with people as to whether or not particular letters are pronounced in a word (e.g., the ‘t’ in witch). I have always argued that we only think we hear the ‘t’ because we know how … Continued
Reading comprehension is assessed in different ways. Each of these factors are arguably measuring different components of comprehension and potentially impact on the student’s comprehension score. This score is further confounded by the student’s background knowledge of the text subject. … Continued
Guest writer, Kathryn O’Shea, is an experienced teacher who uses the Cracking the ABC Code programs with students experiencing difficulties with reading, spelling and writing living in Manning, Western Australia and surrounding areas. Anxiety and being easily distracted are common … Continued
An onomatopoeia is a word that mimics, resembles or in some way suggests the sound associated with a particular object or creature. We commonly use onomatopoeias in relation to animal sounds like moo, cluck-cluck, oink and woof. They are also … Continued