by Stephen McCrocklin | Jan 16, 2020 | Comprehension, Reading
Does your child struggle to understand what they read sometimes? There are several skills you can work on with your child at home to improve their reading comprehension. 1) Ask Questions Avoid questions that are direct recall and instead ask questions like “what do...
by Stephen McCrocklin | Jun 25, 2019 | Reading, Summer
Background knowledge is a crucial piece of the language comprehension process. Your child may be able to read a story perfectly fine, but unless they have learned about the context of the story previously, they may be confused by the content. Working on increasing...
by Stephen McCrocklin | Jan 17, 2019 | Comprehension
Get your kids really thinking about what they read with these 5 questions— Answers can’t just be “yes or no”! 1. If you could give the book another title, what would it be? 2. Which characters would you like to meet in real life? 3. What do you wish was different...
by Stephen McCrocklin | Jan 10, 2019 | Comprehension
As children get older, it becomes increasingly important that they know how to make inferences and draw conclusions. Luckily, there are many great ways to practice these skills and have fun at the same time! Here are some of our favorites. 1. Play 20 Questions Most of...
by Stephen McCrocklin | Jul 20, 2018 | Comprehension, Reading, Research, Spelling
Is your child falling behind their classmates when it comes to reading? It is important to close that gap quickly, because while your child’s reading is improving with tutoring, their peers are also improving and the gap widens. With that in mind, it is easy to...
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