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A Poetry Slam

Songs and poetry usually have a natural rhythm that improves fluency, and they often include rhyme. They help immensely with flow, and even accuracy. Fluent, accurate readers can concentrate on meaning which, obviously, is the whole point of reading.This and every April, consider having a Poetry Slam—but do it with no competition, no memorization! This post tells you how.

1 Apr 2021 Gini Musmanno Education, Fluency No Comments Permalink Read Post

Wednesday Weekly

Wednesday Weekly offers helpful and creative instructional materials.

30 Nov 2017 Gini Musmanno Education No Comments Permalink Read Post

The Gift: Cancelled By Culture

I learned that the out-of-school culture in which they live has profound effects on them, and my small touch cannot change very much. But, hopefully, being able to read will open doors for them when they do knock.

1 Mar 2021 Gini Musmanno Education, Parent No Comments Permalink Read Post

How to Unstruggle Struggling Readers

Now that the first semester is over, have you recognized your struggling readers? Teachers are very busy teaching, teaching, teaching… but is everyone learning and retaining?

1 Feb 2021 Gini Musmanno Education No Comments Permalink Read Post
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  • Success in Kindergarten
  • Grade One Reading Success
  • Grade Two Reading Success
  • Grade Three Reading Success
  • Reading Success in Grades 4 & Beyond
  • What to Say at Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • How to Improve Reading Motivation
  • Test-Taking Strategies
  • What is Dyslexia? What Can Be Done?
  • Vision and Hearing Affect Reading
  • A Guide for Homework
  • Will My Child’s Spelling Ever Improve?
  • Higher Levels of Reading Comprehension
  • Why Fluent Reading Is Important
  • Learning High-Frequency Sight Words
  • Reading Rate Too Slow? Too Fast?
  • How to Improve Study Habits
  • A Plan for Studying
  • Guide the Writing Process
  • Best Methods for Improving Vocabulary
  • Why Kids Don’t Read…
  • Choosing Books to Read for Pleasure
  • The Best Way to Read a Story
  • Parent Monitoring
  • Favorite Books and Authors
  • Using TV for Comprehension
  • ESL Students
  • Best Gifts for Children
  • Praise Brings More Than Smiles
  • Helping the Struggling Reader

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