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Nurturing the Social and Emotional Needs of Students with Dyslexia
After working for Reading Horizons for nine years, I found out one of my nephews was struggling with reading. Having been trained in our method and having access to our materials, I volunteered to … more
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How is COVID-19 Impacting Literacy Instruction this Fall?
Reading Horizons recently conducted a national survey about literacy instruction in the age of COVID-19 and how schools are planning to address reading skills in the coming 2020-2021 school year. It … more
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Teachers Share Their Secrets for Engaging Students in Virtual Reading Instruction
Teachers across the country are coming up with brilliant and creative ideas for connecting with their students during school closures. Here’s what a few of our customers have learned about connecting … more
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6 Lessons in Keeping Reading, Math, and Social Interaction Intact During COVID-19 School Closures
Teachers, parents, and students have all stepped up to adapt to virtual instruction during COVID-19 school closures. Its been truly inspiring to see everyone working together to create new and … more
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14 Tips for Fine-Tuning Your Virtual Reading Instruction
With the unexpected COVID-19 school closures, a lot of teachers had to quickly convert their classroom into a virtual learning environment. This isn’t an easy switch overnight, and yet, that’s what … more
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Ideas for Home Learning and Reading Practice During COVID-19 School Closures
With COVID-19 spreading around the world, it’s important to do what we can to keep each other safe and healthy. But it is also important to stay hopeful and keep moving forward. Even though schools … more
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A Simple Intervention That Makes Middle School Less Awful for Students
When most people consider the middle and junior high school years, they often think of one word: awkward. Luckily, research from Dr. Geoffrey Borman and his colleagues at the University of Wisconsin … more
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10 Apps That Facilitate Communication and Language Skills in Special Education Classrooms
This blog post summarizes and compiles the tools and strategies developed by Dr. Wendy Thompson shared on an episode of Podclassed titled: Game-Changing Resources for Special Education. Dr. Thompson’ … more
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Modifying Reading Instruction to the Needs of Various Special Education Students
Teaching students in special education classrooms can be a complex task with so many varying needs and challenges. Here are a few quick tips from Special Education expert Laura Axtell, M.Ed., from … more
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Choosing the Right Reading Curriculum for Students in Special Education
In a recent webcast, education specialist Laura Axtell, M.Ed. Special Education, discussed the challenges and needs of reading instruction in special education settings. She outlined what research … more