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Get Ready for Summer! Ideas for Teachers to Share with Families

Parent Engagement

Get Ready for Summer! Ideas for Teachers to Share with Families

Getting the Most Out of Nonfiction Reading Time

Reading Aloud

Getting the Most Out of Nonfiction Reading Time

Getting Your First Grader Off to a Good Start: Tips for Families

Parent Engagement

Getting Your First Grader Off to a Good Start: Tips for Families

Good Night, Sleep Tight: Preschoolers and Sleep

Early Literacy Development

Good Night, Sleep Tight: Preschoolers and Sleep

Got a Newspaper? You’ve Got Learning!

Activities

Got a Newspaper? You’ve Got Learning!

Graphic Novels for Kids: Classroom Ideas, Booklists, and More

Children’s Books

Graphic Novels for Kids: Classroom Ideas, Booklists, and More

Graphic Novels for Young Kids

Children’s Books

Graphic Novels for Young Kids

Parent reading picture book to young son

Children’s Books

Great Read Alouds for Kids: Babies to Grade 3

Grocery Store Literacy

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Grocery Store Literacy

Grocery Store Literacy for Preschoolers

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Grocery Store Literacy for Preschoolers

Handwriting: What's Normal, What's Not

Writing

Handwriting: What’s Normal, What’s Not

Young boy looking at camera with his chalk drawing in the background

Learning Disabilities

Having Your Child Tested for Learning Disabilities Outside of School

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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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