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Comment on Phonemic Awareness vs. Phonological Awareness by admin

admin — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 03:10:39 +0000

Kathleen, thank you for pointing out the typo! I just made the correction – Jerry Charles

Comment on Phonemic Awareness vs. Phonological Awareness by Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:21:21 +0000

There is a typo in your article which confuses the very point you are trying to clear up.

“While phonological awareness encompasses a child’s ability to recognize the many ways sounds function in words, phonological awareness is only her understanding of the most minute sound units in words.” The second phonological awareness should read phonemic awareness.

Comment on Effective Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary by Henreitta Miranda

Henreitta Miranda — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 01:20:06 +0000

I have always been very blessed to have such generous hearts like yours.. to help me improve my teaching skills. I for one always consults your lessons and techniques. I have indeed felt very blessed because of you. Thanks a lot.

Comment on Dolch Word List Worksheets and Activities by dina patel

dina patel — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 04:40:32 +0000

Thank you. Children enjoyed solving these worksheets.

Comment on Strategies to Help Engage Reluctant Readers in Reading by Matt Hurst

Matt Hurst — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 06:49:41 +0000

I appreciate your insights, especially the “Reading Material” section how you talk about looking into “edgy” books like “graphic novels and higher-level picture books that are designed to engage reluctant readers.” I would agree from my experience in teaching reluctant readers that these texts don’t “dumb down” reading, but “provide valuable experiences with reading.” My struggling middle school readers have become engaged when provided the literature that is just right for them. I have some examples of this type of reading material on my “Devious Devin” blog and I’m working on adding teaching resources. Enjoy!

Comment on “Questions Only” – A Fun Interrogative Sentence Game by Nidy Durairaj

Nidy Durairaj — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 06:08:28 +0000

It is a wonderful website which gives a clear explanation for every language skill. Hope it will be much useful not only for the learners even for the teachers too.

Comment on Fostering Reading Comprehension and Retention by Book Corner

Book Corner — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:41:08 +0000

International Literacy Day…

Today we observe International Literacy Day which focuses attention on worldwide literacy needs. More than 780 million of the world’s adults (nearly two-thirds of whom are women) do not know how to read or write, and between 94 and 115 million children…

Comment on Effective Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary by Marjorie Celis

Marjorie Celis — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:45:06 +0000

This article is very informative. Indeed, it would help me in my class report on The Teaching of Reading and Listening under the unit of Approaches, Methodologies, and Strategies in Teaching Vocabulary Words. Thank you very much.
Respectfully,
M.Celis

Comment on Grade Level Application of Dolch Sight Words by january blissit

january blissit — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:15:35 +0000

I’m a parent helping my daughter with words at home

Comment on Dolch Word List Worksheets and Activities by Bridget Hamilton

Bridget Hamilton — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:44:48 +0000

Thank you for this website. With the Dolch Sight words and activity sheets my children and I are have a great summer and learning new things. It helps me help my children with reading troubles. Thank you again.