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54 percent of Americans read and write at or below the 6th grade level. Only 32% of all incoming college freshman students proficiently read at the 12th grade level.
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What is Conceptualizing for Reading?
Many often think of reading very simply as the act of recognizing words and understanding sentences within paragraphs. If that is as far as we get in our understanding of the intricate process of reading, we’ll probably get by in life. But, without high-level reading...
Reading Comprehension: The Importance of Seeing the Big Picture
Have you ever challenged yourself with a big jigsaw puzzle, one with 500 - 1,000 pieces? The pieces all appear to be the same size (and equal in importance), though the shapes and colors may vary. Reading can be viewed in the same manner, with the pieces of the puzzle...
Why Some Intelligent People Struggle with Reading
Did you know that some highly intelligent people often struggle with reading skills? The reason is that smart people tend to think in a unique way. They like to know all— every little detail— so they are great information collectors and memorizers. Where smart people...
6 Signs That Your Reading Skills are Holding You Back
Many very smart and talented students fail to reach their potential because of one problem that goes unrecognized throughout their academic careers— poor reading skills. Students and their parents often are in denial about this problem because students work hard and...
7 Reading Strategies that Kill Comprehension
When people read, they want to open a book or website, read it, and understand it the first time. But sometimes, a particular “reading personality” gets in the way. Most can read information that they can relate to or like, but difficulty arises with uninteresting...
This Common Activity Is Reducing Your IQ, According to Research | TIME
Lack of sleep affects intelligenceRECOMMENDED FOR YOU Here's How This Whole Hatchimals Craze Is Going to Play Out PromotedHarry's Releases New Razor Blade, Keeps Price at $2Recommended byMissing an hour of sleep turns a sixth grader’s brain into that of a fourth...
How stress affects your child
Stress! Bad for the body! Bad for the brain! We’ve seen the articles, watched the 11 o’clock news reports on the “silent killer,” and complained to friends and family about how stressed-out we are. While we all know that adult stress can lead to serious illnesses such...