Choosing a Reading Program for Struggling Readers

You see it in the news every day; reports on children not keeping up with their peers when in comes to reading. Many parents are intimidated by the idea of teaching their children how to read. These same parents are often frustrated and don’t always know where to turn when in comes to finding help [...]

Discover Intensive Phonics Program Will Help Your Child Learn to Read

You may not have heard of the Discover Intensive Phonics Program before because until recently it was only available in schools.
I am familiar with the school version as it was used in school system in which I formerly taught. I can tell you first hand that my learning disabled students definitely increased their reading levels [...]

Discover Cricket Magazine

Parents are constantly looking for ways to help their children improve their reading skills. Studies have shown that when children are interested in a topic their attention span lasts longer. Finding a source for reading that will capture your child’s attention is a big challenge for most parents but where there is a will there [...]

Why Do I Talk So Much About Learning Phonics

You may be asking Why Do I Talk So Much About Learning Phonics? As a former teacher I am a big proponent of teaching phonics because I know that this learning method is the basis that children need to become successful readers.
Allow me to give you this illustration to emphasis my point in the matter. [...]

Childrens Learning Styles

Did you know that children as well as adults have their own learning style? You may have heard the term Children’s Learning Styles before but weren’t exactly sure what was meant by the phrase. This post will cover the different learning styles and why determining learning styles are important to understand. Recognizing your child’s learning [...]