Children who have difficulty in reading might continue to struggle in later grades if their struggle isn’t identified. Unfortunately, some children might have literacy struggles that aren’t bad enough to get the help they need. Some children also could fly under the radar and simply go unnoticed. Less than 40 percent of students graduating high … Read more
Reading struggles are not uncommon. However, the longer a child struggles with reading, the harder it might be for them to catch up to grade-level benchmarks. Unfortunately, some children never reach grade-level expectations. No child is a statistic, yet these five literacy statistics highlight the importance of early intervention for those with reading struggles: More … Read more
Reading comprehension becomes more abstract as children enter higher reading levels. While third graders are expected to answer the basic questions about a book or story, educators also may begin to expect them to read between the lines, too. Children could fall behind in reading comprehension, and parents might not always realize that their child … Read more
A story in NPR detailed how a school district in Pennsylvania sought to boost reading proficiency by re-evaluating the way that reading was being taught. The district’s reading methods focused on instructing children to look at the pictures to decipher meaning. If a student didn’t know a word, the picture, in theory, could help the … Read more
The state of Florida released its reading scores, which revealed that 53 percent of third graders passed the reading test. This means that 47 percent of third-graders are lagging behind. However, a passing score was a three. The Florida Phoenix reported that a proficient score was a four or five, and only one in four … Read more
No matter where a family lives, some days are just incompatible with outdoor play and adventures. Maybe it’s too hot, too cold or just too rainy. Indoor days might inspire children to reach for a device and play video games or watch television shows or follow the adventures of YouTubers. Screen time is part of … Read more