My child has no friends at school!
Dear Teacher, My child comes home from school everyday in a bad mood. He tells me he has no one to play with during recess, and is lonely. He has …
My child hates reading!
Dear Teacher, My daughter hates reading! I’ve tried everything to no avail. I thought as she got older she would eventually change her attitude toward reading, but things are getting …
How can I help my child focus more when he is reading?
Dear Teacher, My child is having difficulty reading short stories. His comprehension and fluency are great and he is actually reading above his grade level. Unfortunately, he is easily …
How can I help my child when he gets stuck on a word?
Dear Teacher, How can I help my child when he gets stuck on a word? I usually just tell him the word, but I’m wondering if there are some other …
What’s the number one reading strategy?
Dear Teacher, Before my son started kindergarten I made sure he knew all the letters and sounds of the alphabet. I also taught him several sight words and the different …
My child is a struggling reader. Should I get him tested to rule out learning disabilities?
Dear Teacher, My child is in second grade and reading has always been difficult for him. He was barely on grade level in kindergarten and first grade and now is …
My child is falling behind in reading!
Dear Teacher, My child’s teacher has informed me that she only went up one reading level this quarter on her most recent assessment. I don’t want her to fall behind. …
Why are sight words important?
Dear Reading Teacher, How do I teach my daughter words such as, the, said, you and was? I’m confused about how to go about this because it’s not possible to “sound …