K-12

Critical reading skills are essential for students in high school, as they help students understand literature, problem solving, test taking and homework assignments. Using contextual clues and...

There are many reasons why you might want to read aloud to teenage boys. You might be trying to engage reluctant readers or trying to assist students with dyslexia or attention deficit...

Book reports are a classroom staple for many reasons. They ensure that students read the book (at least for the most part), they allow students to demonstrate understanding of literary concepts...

Motivating your kids to read more often can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to if you know the right way to go about it. If you follow these steps you will be surprised at how often your...

Physical education can be more than calisthenics and weight training. In physical education classes, teachers and coaches can reinforce the academic skills being taught in other classrooms. By...

The editing process is just as important as the writing process. Simple spelling and grammatical errors can make a great paper a mediocre one. By taking the time to comb over your paper for...

Teaching a child to read is vitally important. A child who knows how to read and can read well can function in life and learn academics well. Small children should be introduced to reading and...

"The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." - Dr. Seuss, "I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!" No matter what your...

Are you a student of some sort? Whether you are in high school, college, or trade school, learn some tried and true tips! I had a 4.0 in college because I prepared for every test using this method.

Whether your child already knows how to read or is just beginning to learn, it is never too late to help your child along to become enthusiastic about reading. The earlier you encourage your...

When you give a book to a young child you're potentially sentencing the parent to hours of torture. How? It's the parents that truly suffer the agony of a bad kid's book when they're forced to...

It may seem like a daunting task when a book report assignment is handed out in class. Reading takes time and when its considered homework, it seems to take forever. However, reading can also be...

Whether you are a student who needs to get homework done faster or simply a person who has a lot to read, you can save time by learning to read much faster. In fact, faster reading is usually...

Reading is an essential skill in education. Students who enjoy reading are more successful in school. American classrooms are filled with all types of readers: advanced readers, beginner readers,...

We have to specifically teach reading comprehension strategies because good reading comprehension does not always come naturally. Some children have good phonics skills and they can read all of...

Children who do not read at grade level by the 3rd grade will probably never learn to read at grade level. It's a fact. But there are ways for you to help your child learn to read before they...

Often, reading is conceived as a solitary, quiet activity. But recorded novels, plays and poems have been popular since the early years of radio. Now, people choose to multitask while listening to...

Reading to your children should be a habit that you star as early as possible. A key time to read to your child is at bedtime. This is the time your child is calming down and ready to give you...

In the beginning years it is important to encourage children to read anything and everything they find interesting. They should be excited about reading and not want to put down a good book. ...

Children need good reading skills to help them succeed in academics and beyond. And while your child may have some reading ability, he or she may need assistance improving his or her skills. While...

Sometimes we leave test preparation to the last minute and find we have an entire book to read. Although, as a teacher, I don't recommend it, there is a way to read a book in one night. The...

It is pretty easy to teach a baby to read. One of my first books was "Snug House, Bug House". I learned to read at the age of two. I still love that book. And you only need a few...

Writing a quality essay book report requires time and an understanding of language. Good book reports should have an introduction, a detailed description of the content and an evaluation of the...

A book report is a short essay describing what a particular book is about, coupled with a brief reaction from you. This may not be the first book report you have ever been assigned, and it...

When you have a child who needs help with reading and writing the task can seem daunting. The more you can help your child with those tasks the easier it will be for him to learn in school and to...

The most important thing any student can do to improve his/her chances on ANY test and to ensure success at school is to READ…READ…READ! You can support your child as a reader by helping him/her...

According to a study, 15 percent of our children in the fourth grade cannot read more than 74 words per minute, which makes it near impossible for them to keep track of thoughts through one...

A lifelong love of reading will serve your child well. What can you do to increase your chances of raising a reader? Here are some tips.

Fluency is a term used to describe a person's reading ability. Fluency rate is the speed at which a person can read effectively. To measure someone's reading fluency is to measure the speed at...

Learning to read more quickly helps students improve overall reading comprehension, as they learn to distinguish important information in a text from unrelated details. Faster readers also apply...

“Children learn from adults. If you don’t read for fun, why would your kids?” Robert Munsch. Reading is the gateway to knowledge and academic success. It is the great equalizer. It is...

A book report is an important tool that will serve you throughout your academic years. It shows your teacher -- and, more importantly, you -- that you have read the book. Book reports are...

Reading fluency is define as the speed, tone and phrasing. Teaching readers to be aware of these reading skills while reading, aloud or silently, the reader will find the content interesting and...

When children begin to read, teaching them to understand what they are reading is important. Many times they skim through just to get it over with. Make sure to check for understanding while they...

This article will take a kid who doesn't know how to read and turn them in to a at least a kindergarten level reader. I am a home schooling mom and have taught my daughter to read using phonics....

Close the laptop, turn off the TV, and snap open a book. Great idea, but how can parents motivate their children to read? Reading is fun. It takes you to far away lands, explores space, and the...

When students are in grades one, two and three they learn to understand the basic features of reading. They select letter patterns and know how to translate them into spoken language by using...

Word recognition, or basically the ability to recognize and know the meaning of words on site, is essential for reading fluency. Word recognition, according to California State Content Standards...

You’re in high school, and your English teacher has just announced you will have to read Shakespeare. Bummer, eh? In reality, there is no need to worry. Reading Shakespeare was not meant to be a...

These are ideas for families to make sure that school learning is being supported at home.

As parents we want our children to do better that we did. We want our children to be successful. We can help them to become successful by helping them to become literate. When our children learn...

Everyone needs to read more in less time. There's so much to do, and we don't have time to read directions, or that book for school. Speed reading is a skill my junior high school teacher taught...

Reading fluency refers to the ability to accurately decode and comprehend text. Some beginning readers are great at reading words and sentences but struggle with the meaning of a story. Others can...

A lot of people say they just do not like reading. I think that most people would read more if they were reading what they truly liked. I have taught all of my children and grandchildren to read...

Do you want to get your kids to read? Are you frustrated with your child's reading habits? There can be several reasons why your child doesn't like to read. The books may be too hard, too easy,...

If you have a non-reader, helping them to read school assigned novels can be challenging. If you can get them to LOVE one book, they'll ease into the next one and before you know it, you'll have...

If you are looking for ways to promote DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) time or SSR (Sustained Silent Reading), there are several steps you can take to pique student interest in your beneficial...

Reading is one of the most significant gifts you can offer your kids. Encouraging your children to love to read will help give them lifelong learning skills and a constant resource to learn and...

There are many models for how to teach first graders to read. One program that has been successful is the Four-Blocks literacy model. It involves research-based instruction of both reading and...