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5 Ways to Break the Mold of Traditional Spelling Instruction
The content in this article is based on an episode of Podclassed—a podcast sponsored by Reading Horizons. The tips in this post are combined and rephrased from the interview responses of Dr. Rebecca … more
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The Ideal Response to Intervention (RTI) Implementation—Tips From the Experts
This blog post combines tips from three experts as expressed on Podclassed—a podcast sponsored by Reading Horizons. The experts include Jim Wright, trainer, consultant, and creator of the … more
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17 Rules for Making Your Reading Curriculum More Helpful for Struggling Readers
As a kid, school is your life. You spend more time there than in any other setting except your home (if that). For many students, school gives them a sense of purpose and self-esteem. But, for some, … more
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From Good to Great: 9 Ways to Boost District-Wide Literacy Performance
"One of our challenges was how to make us great. We had a hodgepodge of good reading teachers and good things going on, but nothing in common. As Lucy Calkins says, 'When we can all talk the same … more
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Falling for Phonics: A Valentine’s Day Special
Part Two of the Unraveling My Struggle with Dyslexia Series
This is a love story and a birthday wish.
We were born the same year: products of the '80s and brought into this world by educators. We … more
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Beauty in the Scar: Unraveling My Struggle with Dyslexia as an Adult
It wasn't long after I started working at Reading Horizons as an educator that we launched a Facebook community page that I managed to help teachers using our program. We needed to name our group, so … more
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Using Universal Screening for Dyslexia to Improve Reading Performance District-Wide
In a recent panel discussion with dyslexia experts Donell Pons, M.Ed., and Shantell Berrett, M.A., the what, why, and how of universal screening for dyslexia were discussed in depth. Although it may … more
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Changing Student Perceptions About Dyslexia to Reduce Bullying [Lesson Plan]
What would be your ideal solution for improving the educational experience of students with dyslexia?
This is a question we asked when we recently interviewed the parent of a student with dyslexia, … more
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4 Key Differences in Teaching ESL to Adults vs. Children
By Guest Writer, Lauren Bailey
For several years now, I’ve actively participated in a local literacy organization, which aims at teaching reading to recent immigrants. Although I’ve tutored and … more
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Approaches for Teaching ESL Students: Prediction vs. Decoding
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