John Claude Bemis
John Claude Bemis grew up in eastern North Carolina, and attended UNC Chapel Hill. Through teaching he realized his passion for writing and now combines both talents as an award …
An Essential Reading Strategy
What is a strategy? A strategy is a technique, method or way of figuring something out. In order to learn how to read students must be taught strategies that will …
There’s A Very Simple Reading Strategy for Improving Comprehension
One of the most powerful strategies parents can use when teaching their children how to read is simply REREADING the book. Rereading builds fluency, accuracy, and comprehension. Why is rereading …
Help! My child hates to read!
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 do you know that?
Has someone ever stated with conviction an opinion on a particular topic or something they considered factual that you thought was wrong? If so, how did you handle it? Did …
Waiting 3 seconds Can Help Students Succeed!
What if I were to tell you that there is a way to increase your child’s scores on academic achievement tests simply by giving him/her more “wait time” when asking …