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Summer break is a time for relaxation, vacations, and fun. However, for many students, it also leads to what educators call the “summer slide”—a significant learning loss that occurs when academic skills are not practiced during the break. Research...
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By Lisa Bigney M.A., M.Ed, RITES Co-Director, Certified Dyslexia Interventionist What is Dyslexia? Is your child among the approximately 20% of the population who struggle to read? If so, your child may have dyslexia. Dyslexia is a type of learning difference that...
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Improving Reading Comprehension for High School Students Reading comprehension is best developed simply reading more often. By the time a lot of teenagers have entered high school, however, school has kind of ruined reading in general. All they remember are dense...
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Learning to read and understanding what is being read are common problems for many students. It is common for struggling readers to also have difficulties with writing and spelling in addition to reading difficulties. Poor reading skills can be the cause of low...
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How to Include Reading in Your Child’s Summer Help your child maintain essential reading skills during the coming months. Avoid “summer slide” by keeping your child engaged in fun reading activities all summer long. Try these easy ways to enjoy summer reading...
by aspire | Jun 11, 2015 | books for girls, Education, Reading, Reading skills, reluctant readers, summer, summer book list, summer reading, Uncategorized
The Insiders Guide to EducationA RITES blog by Learning Specialist and Education Advocate Saskia Nilsen, MSESummer is a great time to catch up on “read together” time and this is one of my daughter’s favorite activities. She enjoys books with strong female main...
