Have you ever watched a young child’s face light up to recognize a word or chime in at a familiar part of a favorite story? How do we kids turn into active, engaged readers and writers? In this section, we will explore the science behind learning to read and write.
How do you choose books to read aloud with your child? There are many things to think about: how interesting the topic or characters might be for your child; an intriguing setting, time period, or plot; the liveliness or beauty of the language; or how engaging the illustrations are. Some books are more appropriate based on social and emotional development at each stage of a young child’s life. Find guidance here in choosing great read alouds.
When looking for a professional to deliver tutoring services to your child, what are some of the important questions to ask and issues to keep in mind?
Helping kids learn to read is a great goal for community groups. An important step for all groups is to not only define how to help, but also to identify the children in the community who could must benefit from what you do. This article provides tips for finding and serving these children.
On a daily basis, ELLs are adjusting to new ways of saying and doing things. As their teacher, you are an important bridge to this unknown culture and school system. There are a number of things you can do to help make ELLs’ transitions as smooth as possible.
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Every child is unique and has an individual rate of development. This chart represents, on average, the age by which most children will accomplish skills in hearing, understanding, and talking.
Choose wisely! This list is not exhaustive, but gives parents and educators a good idea of what to look for when considering an app and evaluating its educational value. Use app review sites and advice from literacy experts — including your local media mentor or librarian — to find materials that match children’s needs.
Award-winning authors Jon Scieszka, Gene Luen Yang, Jarrett Krosoczka, Jack Gantos, and Jeff Kinney gathered at Kinney’s bookstore in Plainville, Massachusetts for a lively panel discussion on how to motivate boys to become lifelong readers.
Get practical tips on how to use various visual supports can reduce your student’s anxiety, by providing much-needed information about the school environment and routines.
If a child’s history suggests increased risk for reading difficulties, it is critical that he or she receive high-quality reading instruction, early intervention, parent support and special education, if needed.
Find out how you can support your child before and after taking a standardized test, as well as ways you can support your child’s learning habits on a daily basis so that test day is not so stressful.
