If a student can read the printed material out loud well and fairly fluently but draws a blank when you ask them what they read, they may not have a comprehension problem. It may be a more fundamental problem—they may not understand the vocabulary that carries the text’s meaning. Think about a time when you … Continue reading “Turning Reluctant Readers into Confident Readers”
Month: October 2026
Cellphone Use May Lead to Lower Reading Comprehension Scores
Does having a cellphone as a kid impact your reading comprehension? A study conducted by UCLA researchers, and published in the journal Behavioral Sciences, followed third- and sixth-grade students from public schools in California’s Antelope Valley and Coptic Church schools in Los Angeles County to determine if cellphones interfered with the concentration needed for reading and … Continue reading “Cellphone Use May Lead to Lower Reading Comprehension Scores”