Once students have mastered decoding, reading with prosody is another skill that needs to be mastered. Prosody means reading smoothly, at an appropriate speed with expression and intonation that reflects the content of the text. Assessing prosody is an important … Continued
Higher order level comprehension requires you to evaluate and infer. However, these are very difficult skills to teach students. Modelling can often be a powerful means of helping students understand the thinking process underpinning comprehension. Thinking Aloud 1. Plan ahead. … Continued
Begin by teaching your students a simple rhyming poem or song such as ‘The Ants Came Marching’. The ants came marching one by one, hurrah, hurrahThe ants came marching one by one, hurrah, hurrahThe ants came marching one by oneThe … Continued
This book is based on the premise that real change occurs as a result of the compounding effect of hundreds of small decisions. Miniscule changes are easier to make and sustain and therefore are more likely to result in long-term, … Continued
A tongue-twister is a phrase that is designed to be difficult to articulate properly. Most commonly the phrase consists of words beginning with the same or similar sounds or alternates between sounds that are slightly different, thereby making the change … Continued