“Avoid the passive voice” is a favorite maxim of writing teachers. But for young learners, exposure to passive construction—and other more complex sentences in spoken language—may help children ...
Every parent wants their child to succeed, and reading is a key skill that influences their learning. Early detection of reading struggles can make a big difference in the child’s progress.
Annals of Dyslexia, Vol. 71, No. 2, Special Issue on Advances in the Understanding of Reading Comprehension Deficits (July 2021), pp. 218-237 (20 pages) We investigated the contributions of multiple ...
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From an early age, children are diving into the vibrant world of digital media, sparking a critical conversation about its impact on literacy. While the undeniable advantages of print books can enrich ...
There are a lot of things that have improved over the past 50 years, but are still far from perfect: Car safety. Solar power uptake. Scores of medical procedures. Add reading comprehension instruction ...
Nearly a half century ago, a landmark study showed that teachers weren’t explicitly teaching reading comprehension. Once children learned how to read words, no one taught them how to make sense of the ...