Dr.Andy JohnsonReading with Expression and PrasodyThe focus of this blog is on reading fluency. Reading fluency is the ability to quickly recognize words during the process of reading. It...
Dr.Andy JohnsonUnderstanding Reading Rates for Reading FluencyThe focus of this blog is on reading fluency. Reading fluency is the ability to quickly recognize words during the process of reading. It...
Dr.Andy JohnsonReading Fluency for young readersAt Readocity, we are looking to provide free resources for teachers who are teaching online lessons and parents working with their childr...
Dr.Andy JohnsonA Meaning-Based Intervention for Struggling ReadersAndrew P. Johnson, Ph.D. Minnesota State University, Mankato Overview: This study examines the impact of a meaning-based intervention (MB...
Dr.Andy JohnsonMeaning Based Intervention1. A reading intervention designed to address all three reading deficit areas: (a) word identification, (b) fluency, and (c) comprehensio...
Dr.Andy Johnson7 Elements of Effective Reading InstructionEffective classroom reading instruction for all students at all ability levels should include the following seven elements: 1. Authentic ...
Dr.Andy JohnsonSimple, Effective Skills InstructionTeaching a skill of any kind incorporates four components: (a) purpose statement, (b) direct instruction and modeling, (c) guided practic...
Dr.Andy JohnsonNever Cease to LearnThe teacher is the most significant variable in determining the quality of reading instruction students receive. However, it is not possi...
Dr.Andy JohnsonWhat's popular for middle school reading?Getting kids to read in the summer can be challenging. Add to that, the complexity of middle school readers. Torn between video games, sp...
Dr.Andy JohnsonLets get young readers started on summer readingIn this post, we want to give you a practical tip for kick starting summer reading in young readers - Graphic novels. Let's start off by...
Dr.Andy JohnsonIn 3 simple ways, we can prevent the summer reading loss in young readersSummer is here. If we don't do something about it, this summer will be accompanied by the summer reading loss that happens in young reade...
Dr.Andy JohnsonWhat is Free Voluntary ReadingFree Voluntary Reading is a Research Based Strategy Of all the research-based strategies for teaching reading, wide reading is perhaps th...
Dr.Andy JohnsonA Teacher's #1 jobReading is a pleasurable act. That’s why so many people do it. Your prime directive as a teacher of reading is to help your students fal...
Dr.Andy JohnsonWhat can parents do to improve their child's reading?Parents often ask me what they can do at home to help improve their child’s reading. If their child is a struggling reader, I am asked i...
Dr.Andy JohnsonPractice makes perfect - Reading is no differentTeachers often ask me about the best research-based strategies to use for teaching reading. The answer: Daily reading practice. Just as o...
