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6 Summer Reading Challenge Ideas for Elementary Students
As summer approaches, it's the perfect time to have exciting reading adventures with your elementary student to help avoid the "summer...
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5 Ideas for Supporting Reading at Home with Your Child
It’s no secret that all of the experts are out there giving information right now about what to do with your children and how to make...
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What is a multisensory approach to reading?
Smart Start Tutors uses a multisensory approach to teach students how to read. This approach was first pioneered by Dr. Samuel Orton and...
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How Audiobooks Help Students With Dyslexia
Children's audiobooks are beneficial for all types of readers! However, audiobooks can help children with learning disabilities in ways...
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How to Help a Child with Dyslexia at Home
You might realize by now that a child with dyslexia experiences challenges that are beyond reading and school. Dyslexia affects all aspects
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Orton Gillingham Tutors: Teaching Your Child to Read
As a trained Reading Interventionist who uses the Orton-Gillingham approach, we often get asked questions about this widely-used approach.
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9 Fun Reading Activities Your Kids Will Love
As a reading specialist and a mother of three, I am frequently asked by parents what they can do to engage their reluctant readers....
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Help a Struggling Reader
We're sure you’ve exhausted your research from phonics to sight words and more if you've suspected your child is having problems with...
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5 Signs of Struggling Readers
You may have a lot of questions on how to decide the next steps with your young learner. You might be wondering if your child is a...
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Audiobooks and Becoming a Better Reader
“That’s not really reading, is it?” Many people question if listening to audiobooks is considered reading. Listening to audiobooks and...
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5 Strategies to Improve Reading Fluency
If you’ve suspected that your child is struggling with reading, I’m sure you’ve done your research on phonics, reading comprehension and...
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HOW TO STOP LEARNING LOSS IN ITS TRACKS AND BEGIN TO BRIDGE THE READING GAP
If your child is falling behind in reading it can be scary for you as a parent and frustrating for your reader. Experiencing additional...
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5 Ways to Help Reluctant Readers Get Excited About Reading
Not everyone is born with a natural love for reading. Some kids find reading to be difficult, some find it boring, and some find it hard...
