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Today's Early Reading Tip: Use Flashcards A New Way

Today's Early Reading Tip: Use Flashcards A New Way

When you hear the words "Flash Cards," you probably groan out loud. I know I still do. That is most likely because you grew up putting all types of things on flash cards and studied them with the "drill and kill method" (emphasis on the 'kill' part)! Well, I like to use flashcards with my students in different ways…

Answers About Silent Reading

Answers About Silent Reading

Student: I have a question about how one should read when they are reading silently. I was recently talking to a friend who is a very good reader. He told me that when he reads, his eyes see the words and the words "click" (or rather the meaning of the words "click") in his brain and he understands them. He told me that when he sees numbers, they slow him down because he has to actually say them in his head.

EG: There are two methods of reading silently: subvocalization (saying the words inside your head), and …