One of my biggest character flaws is definitely impatience. One way I’ve discovered this is through my drive to complete other people’s sentences. I usually do this when I want to speed up a … more

From the 1997-98 school year to the 2008-09 school year, the amount of ESL learners enrolled in U.S. public schools increased from 3.5 million to 5.3 million, a 51% increase (National Clearinghouse … more

Is differentiated reading instruction really necessary? The answer is no. Differentiated reading instruction is not necessary UNLESS… you want success and growth for each of your students and a … more

Non-native speakers of English who are in an ELL classroom face struggles with reading in English even if they are already strong readers in their native language. The natural tendency is for the … more

What do you find to be the most difficult thing about teaching beginning and struggling readers?

We asked this exact question to educators as they registered for a webinar. Of all the varying … more

Guest Post by Dr. Eugenia Krimmel

As is made clear when working with a struggling reader or English Language Learner—reading is a complex language skill. Each aspect of reading has its own … more

A few months ago, I was approached by a woman whom I hold in high regard and asked if I would give her a few minutes to explain a passion she had developed. I agreed without hesitation to meet with … more

Earlier this year we asked for teaching advice from members of the Reading Horizons Teachers League. If you have ever implemented a new reading curriculum, then you know that some of the techniques … more