Boost Your Reading Comprehension (And Retain ...

Most people think good sleep is about getting 8 hours.But if your bedroom is overstimulating your nervous system, you can sleep all night and still wake up foggy and drained.In this episode of the Kwik Brain Podcast, I sit down with Jack Dell’Accio, CEO and Founder of Essentia an ...  Show more

We are more connected than ever, yet more people report feeling lonely than at any other point in history.Loneliness is not just an emotional experience. It is a serious health risk. Research shows that social isolation can increase your risk of premature death as much as smoking ...  Show more

I often get asked whether it's better to listen or read first. In this video, I talk about my approach to improving listening and reading comprehension and explain why it's important to adapt your strategy to your level. 

By this time in the year, you are becoming very familiar with your students strengths and weaknesses, particularly when it comes to reading. And you probably have a number of students where reading aloud is difficult, if not painful. Reading fluency is actually a product of stron ...  Show more

In episode 4 of Creative Kindergarten’s Book Club, we read and reflect on chapter 4 of Literacy Foundations for English Learners. I reflect on my growing understanding of phonological awareness skills, and how I can ensure my English learners start to build a strong f ...

So many reading patterns we were taught during childhood turned us into slow readers now. And in the fast-paced world today, we don’t have much time left to read slowly. Also, many of us believe that reading fast lowers our comprehension, so what do we do? Do we stop reading? Not ...  Show more