The Science of Reading and Leveled Readers are the crux of the reading wars. If your school district is requiring you to use leveled readers as part of your reading instruction, there are ways that you can incorporate the science of reading within these texts. Do Leveled Readers align with the Science of Reading? The short answer is ‘no’. When teaching beginning and struggling readers, science supports explicit, systematic instruction of code and the application of the code using controlled texts. Leveled readers are not backed by science. However, the use of decodable texts is not meant to be a lifelong instructional technique. The reality is, that students are going to encounter non-controlled texts at every skill level so it...
Curriculum casualties, of which there are millions, could be virtually eradicated…(IDA)International Dyslexia Association and National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development’s definition of dyslexia is: Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and / or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede growth of vocabulary and background knowledge. Adopted by the IDA Board of Directors, Nov. 12, 2002. The...
February is home to Black History Month, Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, The Superbowl, President's Day, and more, so this booklist could go on f o r e v e r. These February read alouds are just a FEW of my favorite books for the classroom! The best thing about all of these books is that they are not entirely month-specific (like Valentine's or Groundhog Day themed.) So they are not only great for the month but all year long! February Holidays 1. Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch: A sweet story about how a little love can go a long way. I even loved this book so much I made a book companion to pair with it! It has some comprehension...
If you love reading, chances are that you also love being read to, which may have stemmed from a childhood of being read aloud to. Perhaps, on the other hand, you dread reading because it feels like a chore, you’re dyslexic, you’re hearing impaired, or you have difficulties with comprehension.
Rose Gollop was intrigued by a study that has found a link between Alzheimer’s and the circadian clock, and discovered an important detailAs a woman of a certain age who regularly finds sleep elusive, I am always alert to research reports linking insomnia with Alzheimer’s disease. I seek reassurance, usually in vain, but your report did seem promising at first glance (Study finds link between Alzheimer’s and circadian clock, 10 February).Wishing to know more, I looked up the original research paper, which was long and mostly beyond my comprehension. Continue reading...
