Reading aloud is an overlooked way to build reading ability. As a college student, I often struggled to understand difficult texts. I noticed, though, that when I read aloud, I often instantly understood those passages. Why such a dramatic impact? I have a few thoughts. First, reading aloud forces you to focus. You have toRead More
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12 Tips to Improve Your Reading–Tip 1: Read Slowly
What? I bet a lot of you feel that you should be reading quickly, not slowly. Aren’t better readers faster readers? No, better readers are not necessarily faster readers, and faster readers are not necessarily better readers. Plenty of people agree. I myself know the importance of slow reading from personal experience. I read aRead More
Books for Young Readers
Do you have a young child who’s ready to start the wonderful adventure of reading? Here is a list of books that will introduce nascent readers to the boundless realms of imagination that only books can provide. We highly recommend purchasing the Audible edition as well so that your child can hear a professional voiceRead More
Fablehaven
What to Read After You’ve Read Harry Potter Entry 1: Fablehaven by Brandon Mull Genre: Fantasy Goodreads score: 4.08 out of 5 (109,941 ratings) Amazon score: 4.7 out of 5 (1,189 reviews) Popularity: With the release of book 5, the series reached 4th place on the New York Times best selling children’s series list. Awards:Read More
iPads in the Schools: A Threat to Reading and Learning
Recently, I had a webinar with some IYE parents about what they can do to support their kids’ reading and writing. One parent mentioned iPads in the schools. Apparently, her son is in 6th grade, and his private school has given each child an iPad that will be required for some school assignments, including reading.Read More
How does a sophomore get a perfect score on the SAT?
Sound impossible? It’s not. In fact, two of our sophomores recently did. Another one came very close. That’s three sophomores from Improve Your English with perfect or near-perfect scores. Savannah (we’ve changed all the names) scored 800 Reading and 800 Writing (2400 total). Even more impressive? She did it early in her sophomore year, atRead More
