What is the Science of Reading?
You may have heard the buzz around the “Science of Reading” lately. New and trendy movements in education take off almost daily, but this one is worth paying attention to. For many years, even the most proactive and conscientious teachers have taught reading using a “Balanced Literacy” approach; that is, using a combination of explicit […]
Sight Words Made Easy (or Easier)
“Orthographic mapping” certainly doesn’t flow off the tongue, nor is it a term we hear used very frequently. Yet, it is a process that is central to becoming a confident, fluent reader. That’s because once we’ve orthographically mapped a word, it means we are able to instantly read it without putting effort into decoding. This process is […]
What is the Reading Rope?
Are you a passionate educator? Do you love helping kids understand the reading rope? Join our team and become a Braintrust tutor today! Literacy researcher Hollis Scarborough created a metaphor for explaining the complex processes involved in reading. She described reading by comparing it to the “strands of a rope.” This awesome infographic visually shows […]
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