Contents tagged with Education Research
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Does Knowing How to Read Prepare You to Teach Reading?
In the world of psychology there is a phenomenon called “The Illusion of Explanatory Depth.” In their article on the phenomenon, Rozenblit and Keil (2002) explain that, “People feel they understand … more
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3 Key Factors that Contribute to the Literacy Deficit
With all the talk in the news about politics and education, it's good to look at what is really going on in regards to education and literacy:
These statistics expose serious economic … more
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How Does Cursive Fit Into The Common Core State Standards?
How do you approach phonics instruction? Join the Reading Horizons Reading Workshop and learn our method for free from home.
By Guest Writer, Jamie Menard, M.A. Reading
Where does cursive fit into … more
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The Importance of Reading Aloud to Students of All Grades and Levels
“If we are always reading aloud something that is more difficult than children can read themselves then when they come to that book later, or books like that, they will be able to read them – which … more
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The Secret to Helping Students Improve Reading Skills During the Summer Break
Let’s compare a classroom to a ship. There are about 20 passengers (the students) and usually only 1 captain (the teacher). The ship is small and modestly equipped, often requiring the captain to … more
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Is Writing Practice The Key To Helping Struggling Readers?
I’m intrigued by passion. It’s one of those weird emotions that people can never seem to decide is good or bad. There are valid arguments for both, but I tend to think it’s good (bad if taken too far) … more
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Reading Research: The Educational Benefits of Fiction-Based Texts
Lately, with their strong emphasis in the Common Core State Standards, there has been a lot of talk about informational texts. But, their cute little cousin, fiction books, are kind of starting to … more
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How Long Should Struggling Readers Practice Reading Each Day?
There’s nothing more painful than making someone do something they don’t like to do. When a student absolutely loathes reading… even though you know they need to practice, you don’t want to put them … more
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Differentiated Reading Instruction for Multilevel Adult ESL Classrooms – Webinar Q&A
Dr. Robin Lovrien Schwarz recently presented a wonderful webinar for Reading Horizons titled: “Using Learning Centers to Meet Needs in Multilevel ESL Classrooms.” The webinar discussed three … more
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One 2-Minute Task That Can Drastically Boost a Struggling Reader’s Success
There is a simple 2-minute task you can have your students do each day, that, if repeated for 21 days researchers have found brings the following results:
“Your intelligence rises, your creativity … more