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Preschool and Child Care

Dr. Robert Pianta: What Are Good Preschool Programs?

Easing Back Into School

Parent Engagement

Easing Back Into School

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Preschool and Child Care

Easing Into Preschool

Emergent Readers: Look! That’s My Letter!

Early Literacy Development

Emergent Readers: Look! That’s My Letter!

Environmental Print

Activities

Environmental Print

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Children’s Books

Favorite Books for Kids with Learning and Attention Issues

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Curriculum and Instruction

Find Good Schools and Good Teachers

Finding and Sharing Great Kids' Books

Children’s Books

Finding and Sharing Great Kids’ Books

Finding the Right Book for Your Child

Children’s Books

Finding the Right Book for Your Child

Five Literacy-Based Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Your Child

Activities

Five Literacy-Based Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Your Child

Flipped Classrooms and Flipped Lessons: What Does It Mean for Parents?

Ed Tech and Digital Media

Flipped Classrooms and Flipped Lessons: What Does It Mean for Parents?

Fluency Matters

Fluency

Fluency Matters

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Expert Q&A

I think my child may have a learning disability but I’m not sure how to describe to the school exactly what I want assessed.What should I do?

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If a child is reading aloud and is maintaining meaning, is it necessary that I correct every word he misreads?

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If my husband is dyslexic, is there a possibility that my children will be dyslexic too?

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My child has a learning disability and I’m concerned that the reading program her school uses is ineffective. Can you recommend a reading program?

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My child is 18 months old and is not yet speaking, but understands commands and responds to directions. What can I do to help her develop her language skills?

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My child is having trouble identifying sight words. What can I do to help?

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My child is struggling in school. As a result, she has very low self-esteem. How can I help to build up her confidence?

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My child’s school says that my child is very bright, but they want to hold him back because of his poor reading skills. I want him tested for a reading disability. What should I do?

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My daughter is reading below grade level. What can I do to help her become a good reader and get to a point where she enjoys reading?

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My daughter just started preschool and I have noticed that sometimes she writes letters backwards. Should I be concerned?

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My second grader is having a hard time focusing on one word at a time when reading. What can I do to help her?

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My son is far behind in school both academically and developmentally. Should he stay back a grade?

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