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When kids begin to read, first they focus on short vowel words. To help kids practice reading short vowel words, be sure to use best practices for teaching alphabet recognition. Here are some short …
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Ryder was in first grade. He couldn't read long vowels yet. His peers surpassed him. They were reading sight readers like Frog and Toad while he was stuck on Kindergarten phonics books. Although he …
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For struggling readers, learning sight words can be challenging. You may have reviewed "there, were, was...etc." across several lessons only to realize that your student still doesn't recognize them. …
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Are you teaching sight words? You should start teaching sight words when you begin teaching the phonics sounds systematically. Sight words are common, especially in early books. They do not follow the …
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Do you have a struggling reader? Many kids do not receive research-based instruction in school. As a result, so many children struggle with reading. If you want to help your struggling reader, be sure …
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