Let's put the Reading Spotlight on some of our favorite books and authors. Reading aloud to or with children promotes a love of reading. It also provides the best model of reading skills for children--YOU!

With discriminating viewing habits and parental guidance, TV can actually help children broaden their interests, experiences, and vocabulary. TV can help children learn about people, places and things they might never see or understand, through a vivid and vicarious vision. It is even possible that TV can improve reading comprehension!!!

Children who speak  and understand very little English require extra attention and modified activities in American classrooms.

Many of us would like to give our children the latest video game, cell phone, laptop, or the latest stylish clothes.  Don’t be disappointed if you are unable to do this. There are other, more valuable gifts that will impact their lives forever...

Praise does bring more than smiles. Praise leads to more and better learning, too, especially with struggling readers.

Helping the struggling reader requires calmness on all sides. A positive attitude can break down low concepts of self-esteem. Here are some guidelines for helping the struggling reader.