#reading

The Tip Line

Improving Literacy across the curriculum

At School: Fast and Focused Fluency

Fluency and comprehension go hand-in-hand. Research shows that there is a clear link between fluency and higher levels of comprehension,...

At School: Color Coding the Questions

Strategy: "Red, White, Blue, and Gold question sticks" Rationale: How can we tell if students understand what they are reading? We ask...

At School: Making Inferences with T-Chart

Strategy: T-Chart Rationale: We cannot assume that students are automatically reading between the lines. Students must be taught explicit...

At Home: Snack Tracks for Flashcard Work

Strategy: Snack Tracks Rationale: As students first begin to learn sight words, vocabulary, or even their letters, it is essential that...