Charles MathisonJul 23, 20232 minHow to help, struggling readers distinguish between facts from opinionDistinguishing between fact and opinion in a text requires careful reading and analysis of the language used by the author. One effective...
Charles MathisonJul 17, 20232 minHow to help struggling readers identify the setting of a textDetermining the setting of a text requires careful reading and analysis of the language and details presented by the author. One...
Charles MathisonJul 13, 20232 minHow to help readers find details in a nonfiction textFinding details and evidence in a nonfiction text requires careful reading and attention to detail. One effective strategy is to identify...
Charles MathisonJun 12, 20232 minHow can parents and teachers help struggling readers make inferences from text?Helping beginning readers make inferences from text is an important skill that can improve their comprehension and critical thinking...
Charles MathisonJun 12, 20232 minHow can parents and teachers help struggling readers improve their ability to make conclusions?Improving a struggling reader's ability to make conclusions after reading a text requires a multi-faceted approach. First, teachers can...
Charles MathisonMay 8, 20231 minWays to Help Readers Identify Cause and Effect RelationshipsIdentifying cause-and-effect relationships is a critical skill when reading and analyzing any type of text. To find the cause-and-effect...
Charles MathisonApr 21, 20232 minWhat are some strategies for teaching phonics?Phonics is an essential component of teaching beginning readers how to read. It involves teaching children how to decode words by...