Many children struggle to read "quickly, accurately, and with proper expression" - essentially the definition of reading fluency. In order for your child to truly comprehend information that he or she reads, fluent reading is essential.

For those of you with children who are in pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten, phonemic awareness is a key skill you should emphasize for future reading success.

Many parents wonder what exactly the Orton Gillingham method is and the type of student who benefits from this instruction. On a basic level, Orton Gillingham is a structured approach for teaching reading and writing skills, originally designed for students with dyslexia.

Many students have trouble with decoding, or sounding out words they have never seen before, particularly those who have dyslexia or language-based learning disabilities. By using a systematic, multi-sensory approach to teaching, such as the Orton Gillingham methodology, students can learn to excel in their reading and writing skills.

Many parents as what kind of developmental milestones they can expect for their children. All children learn and develop at a different pace, but below are some general developmental and academic milestones: