Strengthening Students’ Reading Comprehension
What elements need to be in place for a student to have solid reading comprehension? In 1986 psychologists William Tumner and Philip Gough distilled it down to a simple mathematical formula: reading comprehension... read more
Instilling a Love of Reading – A Mentor‘s Task
As National Mentoring Month ends and February, the month of love, begins, I wonder if one of your favorite books holds special significance because a mentor in your life recommended it. While some... read more
Dispelling Darkness One Book at a Time
It’s midsummer. By now your kids are tired of the pool, tired of the playground, and tired of having nothing to do. Perhaps you are hearing “I’m bored” come out of their mouths... read more
Worth the Wait: New Books Entering the Public Domain
At the turn of every new year, long awaited classic books and media enter the public domain. This year is no different, and there are some wonderful additions that have joined the list.... read more
Paper and Pen – What the Research Says: Podcast Episode 354
In an age of increased technology use, many students are reading on tablets and typing their work. This week Andrew Pudewa gathers his research to discuss the effects of technology in an educational... read more
Cultivating Confident Communicators
If you missed the gifts given for Day 10, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 204: The Four Language Arts Part 2: Speaking Podcast Episode 251: Nurturing Competent Communicators, Part 1 Podcast Episode 252:... read more
What about Comprehension?
Today’s post is all about comprehension. This is an area where many students struggle. Possibly the difficulty stems from a learning disability such as expressive or receptive processing difficulties or even dyslexia or... read more
A Visit with Sarah Mackenzie: Podcast Episode 337
Listen. Speak. Read. Write. Think! In addition to writing, reading is an important language art. Andrew often speaks about the role that reading aloud plays in building sophisticated language patterns and nurturing competent communicators.... read more
Learning about Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
What is a powerful vocabulary builder, stimulates the imagination, and is entertaining to do? Not only that, but it can easily be done with mixed age students? Oh, yes, and one more thing:... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 320
Because it’s been ten episodes since the last one, this week’s podcast is another Ask Andrew Anything! In Episode 320 Andrew continues the tradition and answers questions submitted by our podcast listeners. Offering... read more
Investigating the Schwa (ə)
In a previous blog post, we introduced the International Phonetic Alphabet. Today we will dig a bit more deeply into one of those symbols: the schwa. If you are a linguist or a... read more
Strengthening Students’ Reading Comprehension
What elements need to be in place for a student to have solid reading comprehension? In 1986 psychologists William Tumner and... read more
Instilling a Love of Reading – A Mentor‘s Task
As National Mentoring Month ends and February, the month of love, begins, I wonder if one of your favorite books holds... read more
Dispelling Darkness One Book at a Time
It’s midsummer. By now your kids are tired of the pool, tired of the playground, and tired of having nothing to... read more
Worth the Wait: New Books Entering the Public Domain
At the turn of every new year, long awaited classic books and media enter the public domain. This year is no... read more
Paper and Pen – What the Research Says: Podcast Episode 354
In an age of increased technology use, many students are reading on tablets and typing their work. This week Andrew Pudewa... read more
Cultivating Confident Communicators
If you missed the gifts given for Day 10, you can still access these resources: Podcast Episode 204: The Four Language Arts... read more
What about Comprehension?
Today’s post is all about comprehension. This is an area where many students struggle. Possibly the difficulty stems from a learning... read more
A Visit with Sarah Mackenzie: Podcast Episode 337
Listen. Speak. Read. Write. Think! In addition to writing, reading is an important language art. Andrew often speaks about the role that... read more
Learning about Linguistic Development through Poetry Memorization
What is a powerful vocabulary builder, stimulates the imagination, and is entertaining to do? Not only that, but it can easily... read more
Ask Andrew Anything: Podcast Episode 320
Because it’s been ten episodes since the last one, this week’s podcast is another Ask Andrew Anything! In Episode 320 Andrew... read more
Investigating the Schwa (ə)
In a previous blog post, we introduced the International Phonetic Alphabet. Today we will dig a bit more deeply into one... read more
