With all the changes in teaching standards public schools have had in the recent years, it's no wonder teachers feel the pressure when it comes to teaching kids how to read. Teaching reading is hard. And demanding. And detailed. And there is an enormous amount of responsibility associated with it! Are you equipped for teaching reading to your elementary school kids this fall? Imagine this … [Read more...]
Reading Comprehension – Your Questions Answered
Learning to read is a complex process, and of course, the entire purpose of reading to is gain information through comprehension of text. Reading comprehension is so important it requires its own teaching strategies. Research also identifies comprehension as one of the five components of effective reading instruction. Teaching comprehension in and of itself is complex enough, however, to … [Read more...]
Fluency and Comprehension Passages
Learning to read is a huge process and definitely doesn't happen overnight. We have fun learning to read through games, activities, songs, and most of all, exposure and practice! One way we build up our reading fluency while working on our comprehension too is through our fluency and comprehension passages. These are great for kids who have a good start on their sight words and simple sentences, … [Read more...]
