Reading Site
	Marie Rippel BellaOnline's Reading Editor

Don't Give Up on Struggling Older Readers
Most reading remediation programs are for younger students because they are more likely to succeed. However, that doesn´t mean that you should give up on an older student who is behind in reading.

Improving Reading Fluency
Does your child read slowly, pausing before every word? Then she needs to work on her fluency. Fluency can be improved in just a few minutes a day with repeat readings.

Phonemic Awareness
Phonemic Awareness is key component of early reading instruction. This article provides information on phonemic awareness and how teach it

Phonics games
Finally I have found a phonics/spelling game that I love and can be enjoyed by students of various age levels

Reading Comprehension
If you are looking for simple ways to improve your child´s reading comprehension, try these easy techniques.

School Conferences
Practical advice on how to prepare for a school conference, if your child is struggling in reading.

Spelling Rules
An introduction to basic spelling rules including when to use TCH, and DGE and how to incorporate phonics into spelling instruction.

Summer Reading
If your child struggles with reading, summer is a wonderful time to improve reading skills, find interesting books, and select novels that are at the appropriate reading level

Using Phonics to Teach Spelling
Spelling words should not simply be a list that is memorized and forgotten in a week´s time. Good spelling instruction is part of good reading and phonics instruction

What is Dyslexia
Dyslexia is misunderstood problem. Many people think it has to do with writing letters backwards. However in the official definition of dyslexia there is no mention of letter reversals.