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Introduction Embarking on the journey to become a skilled and confident reader presents a unique set of challenges for every child. One essential aspect that can significantly impact their learning journey is fostering a positive “I can” mindset, particularly for those kids grappling with reading difficulties. Throughout this blog post, we will delve deep into
The beginning of a new school year is just around the corner. As parents and caregivers, we want to ensure our kids are well-prepared for the exciting journey. For the most part, schools should aim to equip our kids for adult success and spark awe for discovering and creating new things around them. Hence, to
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Segmenting and Blending for Your Child’s Success Introduction We should not put off learning how to improve reading skills for elementary students. We should not believe the myth that the child will just catch on with time. Furthermore, we all need understand the crucial role reading plays in our child’s academic journey. If your elementary
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Introduction: To improve your child’s reading skills, your child must develop the necessary foundation to decode and spell words accurately. Having a strong foundation and the right habits will allow equipping your child to be able to read multisyllabic words with ease. This happens by teaching phonics in an explicit and systematic way, as well
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The Importance of Learning Decoding Skills Cultivating a love for lifelong learning Introduction In today’s ever-evolving world, fostering a love for lifelong learning is crucial for our children’s success and personal growth. Alongside curiosity and a growth mindset, it is essential to equip them with foundational skills that will enable them to become independent learners.
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Hey there, fellow parents and caregivers! Today, I want to chat with you about a topic that might raise a few eyebrows: getting rid of reading games and other activities while teaching your child to read. How does that make you feel as you hear that? I know it sounds counterintuitive, especially in a world
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I didn’t realize the importance of not teaching students the letter names, especially those with early signs of dyslexia. Teaching letter names can slow down the learner by causing confusion. A better way to Teach Reading en I used to teach my young students the alphabet, we would have different lessons and discuss the sounds
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Help YOUR Child Avoid the Summer Slide in Reading Understanding the Summer Slide As the temperatures rise and school breaks for summer, it’s essential to be aware of the potential learning loss known as the “summer slide.” This phenomenon refers to the decline in academic skills and knowledge that can occur during the summer break.
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Introduction Learning to blend can be extremely difficult for some students. Thankfully, we can do a few things with our kids to become better blenders and more automatic. Some kids with speech impediments may find blending hard. While teaching, we must over-emphasize the mouth position and sounds to support kids better. Many parents have mentioned
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Introduction We have all read and learned many ways to help prepare our children to read. And you know what? Many of us have applied these skills diligently as parents or teachers; the results don’t seem fruitful! Many of us beat ourselves up trying to figure out where we went wrong and why our kids
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Helping students see the importance of quality over quantity. Encouraging Best Effort & Full Attention during lessons As we teach our children to write, read, and do other tasks, we want them to see the importance of quality over quantity and understanding a concept over just finishing the assignment. We want to develop these skills
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A Simple way to Accelerate spelling and reading abilities Over the past five years, I have discovered the benefits of using a dry-erase board during my reading lessons. I use my dry-erase board multiple times during a lesson, and the learners I work with love using their boards. Of course, it is just fun to
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Current Research proving best practices for how people learn This month I read Make it Stick: The Science of Successful Learning. I read this book because I want to sharpen my learning skills, while also instilling the right habits and attitudes with the children I work with. I was so thankful to see that some
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