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.
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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?”
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.
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.
A Case for Audiobooks
Audiobooks have many benefits, including the chance for struggling readers to relax and enjoy a good story.
Developing Readers 