Children usually first get introduced to fictional stories and tales when learning to read. Now and then, they may encounter a short book about animals, colors, and shapes, but for the most part, kids are taught how to read mainly …
Education technology has undoubtedly changed the way students approach learning. For instance, back in the day, kids would either have to visit the local library to stockpile books to read or hope they had a decent collection of books at …
For people who have taken the literacy leap, listening to an audiobook narrated by the perfect storyteller can be just as pleasurable as reading the book yourself. (Plus, sometimes you even receive the benefit of hearing the author read the …
Whether you are an educator in a classroom, a parent homeschooling your children, or just a mom and dad wanting to provide their lessons to their kids, don’t let Halloween pass you by without using it as a teachable moment. …
As a certified Reading Specialist, I have assisted more than a thousand students in developing their literacy skills. For one reason or another, children may fall behind with their reading skills. It happens. But rather than making a “wait and …
Whether you are a teacher or a parent, you may have noticed that kids don’t seem to have the best attention span nowadays. And who can blame them? In this world of technology, we all tend to break out our …
As a certified reading specialist with a Master’s degree in Reading and Literacy, I have worked with literally thousands of students at all grade levels. Some students are gifted and ahead of the rest of their class, and others have …
As the school year ends, the summer begins, and students are excited about having a few months off from the classroom. However, this does not mean they should take a total break from learning. The summer learning slide is a …
We were all kids once. For most of us, the last thing we wanted to do when we were young during the summer was to keep on doing school work. That sort of stuff could really interfere with the other …
Whether you are a parent or an educator, it is essential to keep the kids reading through the summer. Summer learning loss is a real thing, and if your child does not pick up many books during these next few …