Reading Education Articles for Teachers - Page 3

"Stone Soup", a book by Marcia Brown, is a version of an old tale in which strangers trick a starving town into giving them some food. It is usually told as a lesson in cooperation, sharing, and helping others. It is a wonderful story to use with younger children as they begin to explor...

There are many ways to delve into recycling lesson plans. Teachers can introduce recycling by reading aloud a book by Loreen Leedy called "The Great Trash Bash" for elementary school students. Encouraging a discussion on recycling with older students can serve the same purpose. Most students...

Most teachers know and understand that reading fluency includes the speed or rate of reading, as well as the ability to read text with expression. Fluency has been defined as "the ability to read connected text rapidly and effortlessly with little attention to the mechanics of reading." Chil...

Most teachers recognize that the primary focus of phonics instruction is to help beginning readers understand how letters are linked to sounds (phonemes) to form letter-sound correspondences and spelling patterns, and to help them learn how to apply this knowledge in their reading. Phonics instru...

In the United States, the first day of the autumn season is the day of the year when the Sun crosses the celestial equator moving southward (on or around September 22nd or 23rd). This day is known as the Autumnal Equinox. A common misconception is that the earth is further from the sun in winter ...

As we begin to reinforce strong comprehension skills, we must remember that one of the hardest skills to teach students is summarizing. It is hard for kids to distinguish between main ideas and supporting details, and it is this confusion that clouds students' understanding. Summarization include...

"How has the character changed from the beginning of the passage to the end?" Compare the feelings of the character at the beginning of the passage and at the middle, how are they alike or different?" These are the types of questions teachers should be asking when teaching the comprehension skill...

Most teachers recognize that teaching the concept of “main idea” is very difficult. Students are not always able to determine the gist of a passage in one reading. Sometimes, the length of a passage is an issue, or whether it is fiction or nonfiction can baffle a student. As teachers, we know tha...

Reading comprehension is one of the most important skills primary students can develop in their educational endeavors. As all teachers know, comprehension is the process of analyzing and visualizing text while reading. Most teachers recognize that reading comprehension is important because of its...

Once students have become skilled at using strategies to break down text into manageable sections, they will need guidance to help process the information. When students read, they can use reading strategies, such as sequencing. Sequencing is the process of putting story events in ...

As students read, they should use strategies to break down the text into manageable, understandable chunks. They should be completing tasks before, during, and after reading. This process allows students to build their understanding, and knowledge. Before students begin reading a text, they ...