Learning the basic sound represented by each letter of the alphabet is a critical component of developing literacy. In reading, students must learn to differentiate letters from one another, many of which are very similar in appearance (e.g., m/n/h) and … Continued
The number one reason that children don’t like reading is because they find it very difficult. If you are struggling to decode every third or fourth word, you not only lose the whole sense of the story, but it also … Continued
The number one reason that students perform poorly on comprehension tests is because they can’t decode (i.e., read) the text. Therefore, checking a student’s decoding skills should always be the starting point. The second most common reason that students have … Continued
When your child is having difficulty with reading and spelling it is difficult to know which of the myriad of programs that are available would be the most beneficial. To help make this decision, I believe it is worthwhile looking … Continued
A significant proportion of adolescents are not meeting basic bench marks for reading and spelling and this has not only long-term implications in terms of acquiring jobs and participating fully in society, but is also detrimental in the short-term impacting … Continued