Should You Get Rid of Predictable and Leveled Texts?
My goodness, there are a lot of misconceptions out there. To name a few: that kids should only read decodable text. Or that phonics is the answer to every single…
What it Really Means to “Teach” the Science of Reading
Science of reading. It seems to be the only term we’re hearing lately in the literacy world. It’s being thrown around everywhere. One way we hear it a lot is…
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…