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…