HowdoURemediate Reading?

Over and over in my educational experience I have had to sigh over some student who is now well into school but who is still struggling with reading. I am sure if you have taught for long, this has happened to you as well. This reality produces several problems for a class: pacing, [...]

Why Words Matter 1

Let’s see if I can get to where I am going in my thoughts with an economy of words.
Why should a school center on the study of words?
Words are the fundamental carrier of thought.
Thought is the fundamental activity of a student.
Words are the basis for communication, which is the fundamental act of a school.
A good [...]