Reading And Comprehension

You've listened to your child read aloud and something feels off. The reading may sound hesitant, with pauses in unexpected places or limited phrasing and expression. Reading fluency is closely connected to comprehension. When students spend a lot of...

Your child can read every word on the page and still miss what the page is actually about. That gap between decoding and understanding is one of the most common reading struggles parents run into, and it shows up at every age, from a six-year-old who can...

Your child sits down with a book, reads every word on the page, then looks up, and can't tell you what it was about. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Difficulty understanding a text does not mean your child is not trying or is not capable of...

It’s 8:30 p.m., your child is asking for one more story, and you’re feeling completely drained. You pick up the book, do your best voices, and you wonder. Does this nightly routine actually matter? It does. More than you might think. The simple act of...

You might have tried everything from reward charts to reading logs to negotiations at bedtime yet your child still sees reading as a chore, something to avoid rather than enjoy. Luckily for you, you're not alone in this. Recent data shows that a large number...

Halloween is right around the corner! Here are Tutor Doctor’s favorite spooky storybooks for young readers. Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson A witch and her cat are zooming through the sky on their broomstick when, suddenly, the wind picks...

Summer vacation is a well-deserved hiatus from school, but it should also be an important reminder for students to keep their minds active and engaged. Here are some of the many benefits of summer reading programs! Avoiding the summer slide One of...

We always hear about the importance of reading, but why does it really matter? Read on to discover the many benefits of reading for children and teens! Reading is critical for language development According to top researchers in the field of child...

Although tablets and e-readers are great, there’s something special about turning pages! Here are some key benefits of children reading books in a digital age. Comprehension Research has shown time and time again that our reading comprehension...

Students may experience a decrease in reading and math scores after a long vacation, which we refer to as the “summer slide.” Reading is a great way to keep young minds active during a break, and is an excellent option for students of all ages! Here are...