Help for Struggling Readers

The realization that a child is struggling with reading can take parents by surprise. A parent-teacher conference could have drawn attention to the concerns, and perhaps parents received test scores that showed that the child was reading below benchmark reading standards. Sometimes, however, parents are the first to pick up on a child’s reading struggle. … Read more

Many schools have announced plans to return to school for a part-time basis in the classroom. While two (or three) days may be spent in a normal classroom environment, the rest of the week may involve distance learning. Other schools may be embracing a fully remote learning environment and not returning to the classrooms at … Read more

Knowing how to read and understanding what you read are two very different things. Many children are able to pronounce every word in a passage, but they lack reading comprehension skills, which means they don’t understand what the passage means. Strong reading comprehension skills are crucial to your child’s academic and professional success. That’s why … Read more

A child struggling with reading and writing can create a lot of stress and worry for parents. There may be a number of reasons why a child has fallen behind their peers in reading and writing. However, when parents notice reading and writing struggles in combination, they also may be concerned about dyslexia. While it … Read more

“My second grader is struggling with reading.” No parent wants to come to this realization, but reading struggles are common in second grade. In fact, many children start out as strong readers in kindergarten and first grade, but then hit a bump in the road in second grade, when the reading material becomes more challenging. … Read more

Every child learns at their own pace, so some children learn to read faster than others. But this doesn’t mean that parents should sit back and wait for their kids to catch up with their peers. If your 7 year old is struggling with reading, it’s important to ensure they are getting the help they … Read more