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Reading is one of the most important skills for success in school. When students read regularly, they tend to perform better academically and demonstrate stronger comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, spelling, and writing skills – skills that affect nearly all aspects of school. For some children, the idea of reading is dreadful, especially when there are so many other ways to spend their free time. Help your child learn to love reading with the ideas detailed below.

Many students lose critical skills during the summer. Research tells us that students can lose up to 2.6 months of math skills and 2 months of reading skills during their summer break, and this learning loss is likely even more profound for students with ADHD.

In this podcast, I discuss strategies for helping students develop stronger reading comprehension skills. Reading comprehension is a skill that affects nearly all aspects of academics and one that becomes increasingly important as students progress through school. Try some of the ideas below to help your child develop stronger reading comprehension skills

Math plays a key role in many aspects of our lives. It is important not just for success in school, but also for everyday skills, like shopping, eating at a restaurant, buying groceries, and cooking. Math also builds upon itself, so without solid foundational skills, it can become increasingly challenging for students to excel in math as they progress through school. Help your child develop stronger math skills with the ideas detailed below.