by Karina Richland | Dec 4, 2025 | Structured Literacy
There’s a common misconception that intensive reading support is only for students with a diagnosed learning disability. While it’s true that this approach is a lifeline for children with dyslexia, the reality is that it’s a better way of teaching for all students. It...
by Karina Richland | Dec 2, 2025 | Structured Literacy
It’s a common myth that intensive reading support is only for students with a formal diagnosis like dyslexia. While this method is absolutely essential for struggling readers, the principles behind it are beneficial for every single student. Think of it like building...
by Karina Richland | Nov 20, 2025 | Structured Literacy
When you build a house, you start with a solid foundation and a clear blueprint. You don’t just assemble materials and hope they hold together. Teaching a child to read should be no different. The structured literacy vs balanced literacy discussion is essentially a...
by Karina Richland | Nov 13, 2025 | Structured Literacy
Think about teaching a child to build with LEGOs. You wouldn’t just hand them a box of bricks and hope they figure out how to build a stable car. You’d show them how to connect the pieces, starting with the foundation and working your way up. This is the...
by Karina Richland | Oct 8, 2025 | Structured Literacy
If you’ve ever felt like teaching a child to read is a bit like trying to solve a puzzle without all the pieces, you’re not alone. For years, many reading approaches have relied on the hope that children will simply “pick up” reading through...
by Karina Richland | Sep 26, 2025 | Structured Literacy
We’ve all seen it: a child gets stuck on a word, and the well-meaning advice is to “look at the picture” or “skip it and guess.” While common, this strategy teaches a habit of guessing, not the skill of reading. The structured literacy approach offers a powerful...
