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There are many ways to teach spelling. In many schools, kids are given weekly lists to memorize. Kids dutifully study each list, often copying words until they are committed to (short-term) memory. …
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When your child substitutes words when reading, think of the miscue as an opportunity to provide feedback. Reading mistakes are necessary for growth. We all make reading errors. Even kids at grade …
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Early reading interventions for struggling readers are crucial. Without an evidence-based reading program, many students simply won’t learn how to read. MY CHILD CAN’T READ AT 8! When Michelle sat …
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Short a words are the first words students learn how to read. When designing short a lessons, be sure to vary the first and last consonant. DO NOT TEACH SHORT A WORD FAMILIES Teaching short a word …
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Short a lessons are the first steps toward independent reading. When you’re working with a beginning reader, you can instill good reading habits from the start. Create short a lessons that …
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