Once students can decode, they need ongoing and thoughtful instruction to understand, interpret, and engage with what they read.

Corrected: A previous version of this essay misstated the title of the author’s co-authored book. It is called Build Reading Fluency (Shell Education Publishing, 2023). The first post-pandemic ...

Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Reading comprehension is a complex endeavor. It’s heavily dependent on learning new ...

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There is evidence that reading to young children is in fact associated with differences in brain activity supporting early reading skills. Among the advice new parents receive is to read to their ...

Even for people who love books, finding the opportunity to read can be a challenge. Many, then, rely on audiobooks, a ...

A new study published on July 3, 2013 found that reading books, writing, and participating in brain-stimulating activities at any age may preserve memory. The study was published online in the medical ...