How Decodable Stories Help Students Crack the Complex Code of English
Decodable Stories Are ImportantThe English language is one of the most complex languages in the world. Teaching students to read and spell English in a systematic way that is cumulative not only builds strong readers but fluent readers. Reading and spelling should be taught together and at the same time. (How Spelling Supports Reading | […]
Slow, Choppy Reader? It Could Be Dyslexia.
Author:Heidi Stoffel,founder of Aspire Academy, Decoding Dyslexia Iowa & Literacy Lifeline. Dyslexia is trouble with reading, writing and spelling, despite good instruction and normal intelligence. It is the most common reason children will not read at grade-level, yet it is the most ignored by our school system. Dyslexia is the most under-diagnosed ailment of childhood, […]
3 Reasons Handwriting Is Important for Fluent Reading
Handwriting is an important skill for reading. Retro toys like Light Bright, Mr. Potato Head, Play-Doh, Fat Crayons, Coloring Books Improve Handwriting!
Spelling and Reading Are Intricately Linked
Spelling skills have a large impact on reading fluency and comprehension. The better the speller the more fluent the reader. Be concerned if your child is a poor speller. It can be a warning sign of dyslexia.
Reading Struggles – Kindergarten and First Grade
When is it too early to worry that your child is struggling with reading? Actually, it’s never too early. The best time to catch struggling readers is in kindergarten and first grade according to NIH research. First-grade reading achievement strongly predicts 11th-grade reading achievement (Cunningham and Stanovich 1997), and students who receive the right intervention […]
Middle or High School Reading Problems? Yes – It’s a Thing!
Some students do not struggle with reading until they get to the upper grades. Why is this? Some kids could master reading when the words were not complex. But when words began to have three or more syllables, they begin to struggle. LATE TO EMERGE READING DISABILITIES Research conducted by the American Psychological Association, and […]
Online Reading Tutoring: From Hawaii to Connecticut! We cover the USA!
When you have a quality service, you have to share it with the world. Our one-on-one, tutor-led online reading, writing and spelling sessions are individualized and personalized to your child needs. Aspire Academy has quality services that improve the lives of children. We help children improve their reading, writing and spelling skills, and we have […]
Quality Reading & Spelling Instruction
To become a strong reader, children entering Kindergarten – Third Grade must have a solid foundation in: Letter recognition Letter sounds Phonics rules Sight words Spelling Strong handwriting skills Aspire Academy helps your child lock in the solid foundation needed for strong reading. We are a child-friendly, science-based reading center that uses the 5 building […]
On-line Orton-Gillingham Tutoring is here!
Aspire Academy provides on-line tutoring for children who need reading and spelling help. We use Zoom Meeting and the Wilson Reading System. If your child has slow, choppy reading, and they struggle to sound out words, spell and have poor handwriting, then the Wilson Reading System (an Orton-Gillingham method) will allow them to achieve grade-level […]
Help your struggling reader!
If your child is struggling to write sentences, learn their sight words, and their reading is choppy and laborious, dig deeper. 80% of kids who struggle with reading, writing and/or spelling lack a key skill needed to be successful…they do not have phonemic awareness. What does this mean? A child that does not have […]
