When our students start intervention, many of them are only comfortable reading simple texts or are not comfortable reading at all. This means they do not have as much familiarity with the structure of written language as their peers. Most of our students read sentences or decodable stories at the end of each lesson. This gives us the perfect opportunity to talk about sentence structure.
Category Archives: Dyslexia
What is Structured Literacy?
Literacy support for students with dyslexia has been under development for over 100 years. Back in the 1920s, a pathologist named Samuel Orton tried to figure out why some children with average and above average intelligence experienced language difficulties similar to his adult patients with brain damage. Since he thought that their left and rightContinue reading “What is Structured Literacy?”
Reading Aloud
Though most of my time is spent teaching students how to read, it is also important to teach students to want to read. Children without positive reading experiences tend to avoid reading as much as possible, so they need adults to encourage them by modeling and providing enjoyable reading experiences. Reading aloud to kids is an excellent way to nurture a positive mindset toward reading.
Back to School, Back to the Basics
For some students, going back to school is exciting, and the year feels full of opportunity. For others, this is a time they dread. Early intervention can help more students enjoy their school experience.
Reading and the Science of Learning
The science of reading has become hot-button issue in recent years, leading to arguments over who gets to claim they are following science and who is making too many compromises to make that claim. In the midst of this discussion, I think it can be easy to forget about the other important science involved — the science of learning.
Before She Can Read…
Knowing the sounds of letters is not the only skill a child needs in order to read. Learning how to put those sounds together is an essential step in learning how to read.
An Open Letter to the California State Senate
In the middle of California’s pandemic crisis, the State Senate considers a bill that would revoke research-backed reading instruction standards.
Recognizing Dyslexia
Recognizing the existence of dyslexia and recognizing the signs of dyslexia are crucial steps towards giving more students the power to read and write.
Developing Readers 