Schlesinger and Gray’s (2017) article on the impact of multisensory instruction on learning letter names and sounds, word reading, and spelling provides a very good example of the importance of critically analysing research. In their abstract, they stated that “multisensory … Continued
An important component of reading comprehension is exposing children to a wide variety of texts and topics. Magazines are a useful resource in this regard, especially those designed for children as they tend to have an abundance of ‘high-interest’ content … Continued
The research shows that there is a high correlation between the depth of a child’s vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension (Ouellette, 2006). The more words a child understands, the more they are able to comprehend what they are reading. So, … Continued
The homophones ‘passed’ and ‘past’ are commonly confused. ‘Passed‘ is the past tense of the verb ‘pass’ meaning to go forward, proceed or depart and it can refer to movement in time, space or in action. Time: He passed the … Continued
