Structured Literacy Vs. Balanced Literacy
Literacy in America Literacy rates in America are- in short- not good. 65 percent of fourth graders read at a level considered basic or below. 54 percent of US adults 16-74 years old read below a sixth-grade level. For these Americans who struggle with literacy, the...
How To Find the Best Summer Camp for Learning to Read
Learning to read comes easier to some than it does to others. But introducing children to literature can dramatically improve the information they retain. A child reading twenty minutes daily will be exposed to 2 million words a year. But children are most interested...How to Make Learning Fun for Your Child
Table of Contents How to Make Learning Fun for Your Child Make it Interactive!Make it Rewarding! Make it Playful!Conclusion How to Make Learning Fun for Your Child Children spend a substantial amount of time learning in school. However, for some children, more is...
Summer Camp for Kids Who Struggle With Reading: What is Dyslexia?
In the United States, only 2 million people have been diagnosed with dyslexia. If you include the undiagnosed, this number is estimated to be more than 40 million. Dyslexia affects people of all ages and can create a challenging learning environment early on if...
Why Praise is Essential for Learning (and How to Use it Effectively)
For children, early education is often an experience where you learn what not to do. Papers come back with red marks over mistakes, you’re told not to become distracted, to talk too loud, and not to get out of your seat. Even more so for children with learning...
An Overview of the Barton Reading and Spelling System
Did you know dyslexia may affect as much as 20% of the population? This reading disability is commonly identified during childhood and can significantly impact how a child learns to read and spell. However, the Barton Reading and Spelling System provide rigorous...
The ABCs of Teaching a Child With a Reading Difficulty
Most of us take reading and writing for granted. But reading difficulties are quite common. Across the United States, 32% of fourth graders and 24% of eighth graders struggle with basic reading. If you are the parent of a child struggling to read, you might be looking...
Maybe It Is Not Developmental. Could Their Reading Struggles Be Dyslexia?
Do you wonder why your child struggles to read? It could be dyslexia. Dyslexia is a neurological disorder that affects reading skills. People with dyslexia struggle with phonemic awareness. Phonemic awareness is the understanding that spoken words are composed of...