Reading

The Reading Wars: Phonics vs. Whole Language vs. Balanced Literacy

For many years there were two main approaches to teaching reading -- Whole Language and Phonics. Each one represents a very different...

The Social and Emotional Effects of Reading Difficulties

According to the 2019 NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) Report Card, 34% of 4th graders scored below a basic reading...

5 More Reading Myths

This is the second part of a series about reading myths. Click HERE to read about the first 5 myths. MYTH #6: There’s no need to read...

5 Myths About Reading Instruction

There are many theories about reading. Sometimes what we believe to be true --old wives’ tales, for instance - isn’t always true. ...