How to determine if an IEP will benefit your child
Reading Time: 9 minutes The IEP world can be confusing. Here are some answers to some of the most popular questions our parents ask about IEPs.
10 Secrets to Improve Your Child’s Reading Level (This Summer)
Reading Time: 3 minutes As summer approaches, it’s the perfect time to focus on improving your child’s reading level. With no homework or school schedules to worry about, your child can have a relaxed summer with plenty of opportunities to read. Here are ten tips to help your child improve their reading level this summer.
Tips for Sounding Out Words (Phonics Strategies)
Reading Time: 6 minutes Reading is one of the most important skills a child can understand. It is the foundation for all other learning and opens up a world of opportunities. However, teaching phonics is a skill that is unfortunately not emphasized in schools. In some classrooms, teachers are teaching reading through inferences instead of teaching letter sounds. So …
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6 Ways to Improve Reading at Home (2023)
Reading Time: 4 minutes Reading begins at home; here are some tips parents can use to help their kids improve their reading problems at home. Reading is a fundamental skill that is crucial to success in life. As parents, it’s important to cultivate a love of reading in our children, especially if they are struggling readers. But where do …
Why your child needs a reading program
Reading Time: 2 minutes As parents, we all try to juggle many hats, but you cannot do it all by yourself. If you are reading this, you are most likely a fantastic parent. But, if you aren’t trained in phonics, comprehension, and decoding strategies, you probably aren’t a fantastic reading teacher. Even if you have some of those skills, …
What Not to Read for Black History Month
Reading Time: 2 minutes Listen to the post read aloud here February is among us. This short month exists to celebrate a generation of people who symbolize innovation, creativity, and resilience. Usually, schools will focus on reading about the two most popular figures for Black History Month, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Ms. Rosa Parks. Some might even …
Stop Looking For Kid Books in the Kid’s Section
Reading Time: 2 minutes Trust me, it works. My mother would take my little brother and me to the library every summer. My brother had to stay in the kid section, but I was allowed to peruse the library freely (since I was older). He grew a strong disdain for the library because of this. When my mother finally …
How to Teach Middle Schoolers
Reading Time: 3 minutes Middle school is one of the most challenging age groups to teach. Also, if you’re looking to get into the profession, it’s the age group that needs the most teachers. (To be quite honest, that’s what brought me to this grade in the first place.) However, I wouldn’t change a thing, I really love this …