Once students can read, reading then becomes an activity for acquiring knowledge. As they build knowledge through reading, this in turns provides a foundation for further thinking, understanding and learning. Effective reading comprehension is important not just in the educational … Continued
Before children even start on the learning to read journey, they need to understand that the written language is a code for the spoken language and it is through oral and written language that we are able to accurately and … Continued
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Traditionally, syllabification is taught in the context of spelling. However, there is growing evidence that teaching syllabification strategies can be a useful tool for helping students decode unfamiliar words. In 2009, Jennifer Diliberto and colleagues published the results of their … Continued