First your child learns to read, then is required to read to learn.
By Judith E. Lipson, M.A., LPC
In Phonics: The Foundation of Reading the difficulties of learning to read are discussed. In mid-elementary the focus changes from learning to read to reading to learn. I have seen “good” readers experience difficulty when this occurs, and I’ve seen students struggle in middle and high school though their proficient oral reading makes them appear to be capable readers. Fluency and ease are always essential, but they are not the only requirement for your child to be a successful reader and learner. [Read more…]
What if your child appears to have missed the seemingly magic ability to read?