by Karina Richland | Jun 1, 2026 | Reading
Short skill checks reveal whether a struggling reader needs practice, reteaching, or a new pace. They help teachers and parents respond before confusion becomes a pattern. Request student placement guidance from PRIDE Reading Program. Reading intervention progress...
by Karina Richland | May 30, 2026 | Reading, Structured Literacy
You noticed a student in your classroom who is falling behind in reading. The whole-class instruction that works for most of your students is not enough for this child. You want to help, but you are not sure what the next step looks like. This is exactly the situation...
by Karina Richland | May 25, 2026 | Auditory Processing Disorder, Reading
If your child struggles with reading, you may have heard the term auditory processing disorder (APD). This condition affects how the brain understands spoken language, and it can have a real impact on how children learn to read. The good news is that with the right...
by Karina Richland | May 20, 2026 | Autism, Reading
Teaching a child with autism to read can feel overwhelming at first. Many parents and educators wonder where to begin, which methods will work, and how to keep a child engaged through the process. The good news: children on the autism spectrum can and do learn to...
by Karina Richland | May 13, 2026 | Reading
When a student struggles to read, the solution is rarely “more of the same.” Effective reading intervention requires targeted, research-backed strategies matched to the specific skill gaps each child faces. Whether you are a classroom teacher, reading...
by Karina Richland | May 10, 2026 | Dyslexia, Multisensory, Orton-Gillingham, Phonemic Awareness, Reading
When a child struggles to read, the root cause often traces back to one foundational skill: phonemic awareness. This is the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate the individual sounds (phonemes) in spoken words. Without it, decoding written text becomes a guessing...
