by Karina Richland | Apr 22, 2026 | Books, Decodable Books, phonics, Reading, Reading Tips
Choosing the right book for a beginning reader can feel overwhelming. Walk into any bookstore or library, and you will find hundreds of titles labeled “early reader” or “level 1,” but not all of them match where your child is in their reading...
by Karina Richland | Apr 13, 2026 | Multisensory Teaching, Orton-Gillingham, Reading Tips
Teaching reading to a struggling learner can feel overwhelming, especially when traditional approaches have not produced results. The Orton-Gillingham (OG) method offers a structured, evidence-based pathway that helps students build strong decoding and encoding skills...
by Karina Richland | Apr 9, 2026 | Reading Tips
Reading fluency is one of the five pillars of reading and one of the strongest predictors of reading success, yet many students struggle to read smoothly, accurately, and with expression. The good news? Targeted reading fluency activities can make a significant...