Blog Series: Why We should STOP teaching reading in schools
9 Part Blog Series: Top “helpful” reading strategies to AVOID!! (and what to do instead) Inflammatory, right? Before you get up in arms, read on! This blog series explores the development of Written Language: reading, spelling, and writing as a natural extension...
A Language approach to reading and writing
This blog discusses an approach to master written language, we must process Word Meaning, but ALSO Word Structure. Each word is made up of a unique sequence of specific sounds.
Blog Series – Part 7: Reading Strategies to AVOID (or employ!)
Blog Series: Top “helpful” reading strategies to AVOID!! (and what to do instead) Part 7: Chunky Monkey This blog series explores some strategies that a parent of a Grade One student received from their school. I am reviewing these strategies and ranking them from...
Top “helpful” reading strategies to AVOID!! (and what to do instead) Part 6
This blog series explores some strategies that a parent of a Grade One student received from their school. I am reviewing these strategies and ranking them from worst to best. Welcome to part 6! (You can revisit previously reviewed strategies by clicking on the links...
Top “helpful” reading strategies to AVOID!! (and what to do instead) Part 5
This blog series explores some strategies that a parent of a Grade One student received from their school. I am reviewing these strategies and ranking them from worst to best. Welcome to Part 5!! (You can explore previously reviewed strategies by clicking on the links...
Top “Helpful” Reading Strategies to Avoid!! (And What to Do Instead) Part 4
This blog series explores some strategies that a parent of a Grade One student received from their school. I am reviewing these strategies and ranking them from worst to best. Welcome to Part 4!! (You can explore previously reviewed strategies by clicking...
Top “Helpful” Reading Strategies to Avoid!! (And What to Do Instead) Part 3
I’m reviewing some strategies that a parent of a Grade One student received from their school. I am breaking these strategies down and providing some pros and cons, and ranking them from worst to best. Welcome to part 3!! Strategies that will be...
Top “Helpful” Reading Strategies to AVOID!! (and what to do instead) Part 2
I’m reviewing some strategies that a parent of a Grade One student received from their school. I am breaking these strategies down and providing some pros and cons, and ranking them from worst to best. Welcome to part...
Reading Strategies to Avoid and What to Use Instead
One of my clients recently shared some of their school’s reading strategies for Grade One students. I had a meaningful conversation with this parent that I would like to share with you around the value—and dangers—of some of these strategies! This post...
When Is a Reading Disability Not a Reading Disability?
Understanding Learning Disabilities and Language Processing in Reading and Writing Many children are commonly labeled as having dyslexia, but this term is becoming less common. Today, more students receive diagnoses such as learning disabilities, reading disabilities,...
When Is a Reading Comprehension Problem Not a Reading Comprehension Problem?
Comprehension is the whole purpose for reason. It is the final outcome – we want our students to look at words on a page and understand the message we are trying to convey. So, it makes sense that many …
4 Effective Ways to Teach Early Reading Skills – Our Guide
Making the jump to school is an exciting time. Kids will be gaining a lot of ground in their reading development as they work their way through Kindergarten. Most kids are going to get what they need in Kindergarten, so there's little need for concern about your...