Author: Reading Within Reach

The school year is almost half way over and you are watching your child continue to struggle with reading. Teachers tell you that he/she will catch up eventually. Everyone tells you to read aloud to your child and they will learn to love to read. You are doing everything you are told to do, but… Continue reading What Type of Reading Instruction Works Best for Struggling Readers?

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?