by Karina Richland | Apr 20, 2026 | A PRIDE Post, Dyslexia, Language & Reading, Learning Differences
Key Takeaways Instructional Accuracy: Avoid whole-word guessing strategies and give students direct decoding practice. Foundational Skills: Teach phonemic awareness and phonics together in a clear, explicit way. Text Choice: Use controlled decodable text so students...
by Karina Richland | Mar 24, 2026 | Language & Reading
If you were building a house, you wouldn’t use a hammer for every single task. You’d need a whole toolkit. The same is true for supporting a young reader. A single approach rarely works for everyone, which is why having a variety of elementary reading...
by Karina Richland | Mar 19, 2026 | Language & Reading
When a student struggles with reading, it’s not always clear why. Is it a problem with phonics, fluency, or something else entirely? Instead of guessing, we can use elementary reading assessments to get to the root of the issue. These tools act like a diagnostic,...
by Karina Richland | Mar 12, 2026 | Language & Reading
When you know a child is struggling with reading, your first question is always “why?” Is it a problem with phonics, fluency, or something deeper like comprehension? Guesswork and observation alone don’t always provide the clear answers you need to help them...
by Karina Richland | Feb 23, 2026 | Language & Reading
Think of learning to read like building a house. You wouldn’t start putting up the walls without first making sure you have a strong, stable foundation. A reading readiness assessment is how you inspect that foundation. It checks for the essential, underlying...
by Karina Richland | Feb 11, 2026 | Language & Reading
Before children learn to run, they first learn to stand and then to walk. The same is true for reading. A reading readiness program serves as that crucial walking stage, providing the essential building blocks your child needs before they can start decoding words on a...
