Why Every Minute of Reading Matters
When it comes to silent reading, volume matters. Even ten additional minutes for silent reading per day can shape whether students develop the automatic, flexible… Read More »Why Every Minute of Reading Matters
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Getting Back to the Page & Staying There
Reading is all about knowledge; it’s not just for practice. Students need the chance to read books and articles clustered around worthwhile content—topics like amazing… Read More »Getting Back to the Page & Staying There
Building Background Knowledge and Reading Proficiency: One Article at a Time
Reading comprehension depends heavily on background knowledge, yet many students lack exposure to diverse topics found in complex texts. Article-A-Day addresses this gap through daily… Read More »Building Background Knowledge and Reading Proficiency: One Article at a Time
Scaffolding Complex Text: Volume of Text Matters
This eye-opening analysis reveals how shorter texts actually widen the achievement gap by limiting vocabulary exposure. Discover why volume of text—not difficulty level—is the real… Read More »Scaffolding Complex Text: Volume of Text Matters
What’s silent reading got to do with it?
Opportunities for self-selected silent reading are essential. If primary-level students only read aloud during instruction, it is doubtful that their reading rate and comprehension in… Read More »What’s silent reading got to do with it?