How to Improve Reading Motivation Reading motivation is influenced by many factors. To improve motivation, it is even more important to spend extra effort to inspire those lacking drive and determination. Read Tip
Test-Taking Strategies To assure that a test shows a student’s best work, try out some of these ideas... Read Tip
What is Dyslexia? Dyslexics can and do learn to read. Whether they overcome their disability or just find ways to compensate is still debated. Some points to remember about how to remediate dyslexia are discussed. Read Tip
Vision and Hearing Affect Reading If your child is having difficulty learning to read or not having success in school after first grade, it is important to understand that vision and hearing affect reading in various ways. A vision and/or hearing screening is advised if a child displays these signs of difficulty. Read Tip
Homework Homework is a parental opportunity to teach the child how to manage time and do his or her best. Parents are the child’s models. If parents do their best, (s)he will try to do his or her best. Read Tip
Spelling Good spellers tend to use their knowledge of patterns in spelling; poor spellers produce simple letter-by-letter translations. Read Tip