A genuine complement can have a very potent effect. There is a good chance that the giver, as well as the receiver, can feel its mood-improving impact.

The letter y has a complex background and multi-pronunciations. This makes the letter y difficult for struggling readers.

Here are 10 Questions about Struggling Readers to Ask at Teacher Conferences. Teachers should be prepared to answer them.

I have spent much of my life as a model… of reading comprehension. An advocate of classroom read-alouds, I discovered early that I could help to improve reading comprehension skills with little preparation on my part—by simply analyzing out loud how I comprehend text while I read aloud to the class. Here is a list of prompts to keep in mind.