Author: Reading With Reach

What is phonological awareness? Phonological awareness is not just phonics, but includes the ability to hear sounds and isolate them from one another (sound discrimination), to segment, blend, and rhyme sounds.  Building phonological awareness is an important step in preparing children to read. A curriculum is not required. You can help build phonological awareness with… Continue reading Building Phonological Awareness

Books, books, books! I love books! I love a variety of genres. Some of my favorite times with my sons, as they grew up, was reading aloud every night at bedtime. From The Warrior series to Lord of the Rings, we were able to spend many quality hours together exploring different worlds and getting to know exciting characters.… Continue reading Benefits of Reading Aloud to Your Child

As the school year is ending, are you satisfied with your child's progress? Do you feel that your child is working at grade level, or do you have concerns? If you are not satisfied with his/her progress, if you have concerns or may even suspect your child has a learning disability, there are some steps… Continue reading Partnering With Your Child’s Teacher

This week I would like to discuss what we know about Dyslexia. In my last post, I discussed the myths surrounding Dyslexia. Something I had found was that there are over 30 years of well documented research on Dyslexia. The Connecticut Longitudinal Study is one such study. It began in 1978 and followed 445 children… Continue reading What is Dyslexia?

There are many common myths about dyslexia. These myths can be damaging to students and adults with dyslexia. It is understandable that parents may be confused as to what dyslexia is. However, it is alarming that some of these myths come from professional educators. I still remember, about four years ago, I was in the… Continue reading Common Myths About Dyslexia