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What is Word-by-Word Reading, and Why is it Okay for Beginning Readers?

What is Word-by-Word Reading, and Why is it Okay for Beginning Readers?

by Jan and Kari | May 11, 2023 | Fluency

Listening to proficient readers, it is easy to assume that the word you hear them say is the word their brain is processing. From the outside-in, it just looks like their comprehension coincides with the words they are saying. But this is one of the places where...
Looking for a bit of ✨magic✨in your sight word instruction? Start here!

Looking for a bit of ✨magic✨in your sight word instruction? Start here!

by Jan and Kari | Aug 16, 2022 | Fluency, High-Frequency Words, Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Word Reading Instruction

If you’re looking for a bit of magic in your sight word instruction, you’re in the right place! The real magic, of course, comes from HOW you teach high-frequency words. And spoiler alert – successful word instruction has everything to do with leveraging the...

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