What are the Best Methods for Teaching Grammar?
The best method for teaching grammar is easier than you might think! Keeping it grounded in real reading and writing is the key.
The Significance of Syntax in Comprehension
A very important part of reading comprehension is language comprehension. It’s one of the two factors named in the long-ago created Simple View of Reading, and is also a big…
The Importance of Fluency: A Critical Factor
Accuracy is getting a lot of attention right now. And rightly so. If a child isn’t accurately reading the words, there’s not much chance of them gaining much meaning from…
Powerful Vocabulary Instruction In Read Alouds
There’s no question the humble read aloud is a truly powerful teaching tool. Of the many, many reasons this is true, one of the biggest is the rich vocabulary they…
10 Powerful Vocabulary Instruction Tips Every Teacher Needs to Know
What’s one of the biggest barriers to comprehension? Vocabulary. No matter how well kids can pronounce the words they read or how clearly they hear a word said aloud, comprehension…