Read-A-Rific Blog

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Reading Programs for 3rd Graders: The Skills That Matter Most at This Age

Janel Nansenn

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How Visualization Helps Children Understand and Remember What They Read

Janel Nansenn

Reading Comprehension Program vs Tutoring: Which Is Better for Your Child?

Reading Comprehension Program vs Tutoring: Which Is Better for Your Child?

Janel Nansenn · Jul 15

Signs Your Child Needs Reading Comprehension Help (By Grade Level)

Signs Your Child Needs Reading Comprehension Help (By Grade Level)

Janel Nansenn · Jul 15

Visualization and Reading Comprehension: The Skill Schools Don’t Teach

Visualization and Reading Comprehension: The Skill Schools Don’t Teach

Janel Nansenn · Jul 14

6th Grade Reading Comprehension: Preparing for Middle School Success

6th Grade Reading Comprehension: Preparing for Middle School Success

Janel Nansenn · Jul 13

How to Improve Reading Comprehension in 5th Grade

How to Improve Reading Comprehension in 5th Grade

Janel Nansenn · Jul 12

The Best Reading Comprehension Strategies for 3rd and 4th Graders

The Best Reading Comprehension Strategies for 3rd and 4th Graders

Janel Nansenn · Jul 11

What to Do When Your 4th Grader Struggles With Reading Comprehension

What to Do When Your 4th Grader Struggles With Reading Comprehension

Janel Nansenn · Jul 10

Reading Comprehension in 3rd Grade: Why It Suddenly Gets Hard

Reading Comprehension in 3rd Grade: Why It Suddenly Gets Hard

Janel Nansenn · Jul 9

Child Struggles With Following Directions: What It May Mean

Child Struggles With Following Directions: What It May Mean

Janel Nansenn · Jun 3

Child Cannot Retell What They Read: What It Means for Reading Comprehension

Child Cannot Retell What They Read: What It Means for Reading Comprehension

Janel Nansenn · Jun 3

Reading Fluency vs Reading Comprehension: What’s the Difference?

Reading Fluency vs Reading Comprehension: What’s the Difference?

Janel Nansenn · Jun 3

How Visualization Helps Students Remember What They Read

How Visualization Helps Students Remember What They Read

Janel Nansenn · May 24

Why Some Students Need Directions Repeated

Why Some Students Need Directions Repeated

Janel Nansenn · May 23

How Memory Affects Reading Comprehension in Students

How Memory Affects Reading Comprehension in Students

Janel Nansenn · May 22

Do Reading Comprehension Programs Really Work?

Do Reading Comprehension Programs Really Work?

Janel Nansenn · May 21

When Should You Start Reading Comprehension Intervention?

When Should You Start Reading Comprehension Intervention?

Janel Nansenn · May 20

Online Reading Comprehension Programs for Elementary Students

Online Reading Comprehension Programs for Elementary Students

Janel Nansenn · May 19

What Makes a Good Reading Comprehension Program for Kids?

What Makes a Good Reading Comprehension Program for Kids?

Janel Nansenn · May 18

Poor Reading Comprehension and Low Confidence in Students

Poor Reading Comprehension and Low Confidence in Students

Janel Nansenn · May 17

Child Reads Well But Cannot Answer Questions

Child Reads Well But Cannot Answer Questions

Janel Nansenn · May 16

Reading Comprehension Help for 6th Grade Students

Reading Comprehension Help for 6th Grade Students

Janel Nansenn · May 15

Reading Comprehension Help for 5th Grade Students

Reading Comprehension Help for 5th Grade Students

Janel Nansenn · May 14

Reading Comprehension Help for 4th Grade Students

Reading Comprehension Help for 4th Grade Students

Janel Nansenn · May 12

Reading Comprehension Help for 3rd Grade Students

Reading Comprehension Help for 3rd Grade Students

Janel Nansenn · May 11

Best Reading Comprehension Strategies for Elementary Students

Best Reading Comprehension Strategies for Elementary Students

Janel Nansenn · May 10

How to Improve Reading Comprehension for Elementary Students

How to Improve Reading Comprehension for Elementary Students

Janel Nansenn · May 9

Teaching Visualization to Elementary Students Step-by-Step

Teaching Visualization to Elementary Students Step-by-Step

Janel Nansenn · May 8

How to Tell If Your Child Is Visualizing While Reading

How to Tell If Your Child Is Visualizing While Reading

Janel Nansenn · May 7

Why Visualization Is the Missing Skill in Many Reading Programs

Why Visualization Is the Missing Skill in Many Reading Programs

Janel Nansenn · May 6

How Visualization Improves Reading Comprehension

How Visualization Improves Reading Comprehension

Janel Nansenn · May 5

What Is Visualization in Reading Comprehension?

What Is Visualization in Reading Comprehension?

Janel Nansenn · May 4

Why Students Forget What They Read So Quickly

Why Students Forget What They Read So Quickly

Janel Nansenn · May 3

Why Homework Takes So Long for Elementary Students

Why Homework Takes So Long for Elementary Students

Janel Nansenn · May 2

Signs Your Child Is Struggling With Reading Comprehension

Signs Your Child Is Struggling With Reading Comprehension

Janel Nansenn · May 1

Why Kids Can Read But Don’t Understand What They Read

Why Kids Can Read But Don’t Understand What They Read

Janel Nansenn · Apr 30

Child reading a book and overcoming reading anxiety.

Overcoming Reading Anxiety Through Reading Comprehension

Janel Nansenn · Sep 16, 2025

Young girl reading a book, chin in hand, beside a teddy bear

Parental Involvement: Supporting Your Child's Reading Comprehension Practice

Janel Nansenn · Aug 15, 2025

A child reading a book, utilizing a reading comprehension program.

Comparing Traditional Reading Programs with Reading Comprehension Approaches

Janel Nansenn · Jul 17, 2025

A child sitting, reading, and implementing the science behind reading comprehension.

The Science Behind Reading Comprehension & Memory Retention

Janel Nansenn · Jul 11, 2025

A father implementing dyslexia reading strategies with their child.

Top 3 Strategies for Helping Children with Dyslexia Improve Reading Skills

Janel Nansenn · May 28, 2025

Teenage boy with headphones around his neck reading a book

The Connection Between Attention Span and Reading Comprehension

Janel Nansenn · Apr 1, 2025

3 children enhancing reading comprehension skills.

Top 6 Strategies for Enhancing Children's Reading Comprehension

Janel Nansenn · Mar 10, 2025

A woman practicing questioning techniques for reading comprehension.

How to Use Questioning Techniques to Enhance Reading Comprehension

Janel Nansenn · Jan 27, 2025

A student working with reading comprehension worksheets.

Reading Comprehension Worksheets: How Effective Are They?

Janel Nansenn · Dec 16, 2024

A child improving their reading skills.

How to Improve Reading Comprehension Skills in Children | Top 4 Mechanisms

Janel Nansenn · Nov 20, 2024

Wooden letter tiles spelling the word enough on an open notebook

A Powerful Way to Improve Spelling Skills

Janel Nansenn · May 5, 2024

Child reading at a kitchen table while a picture of a dog chasing a ball forms above the book

Visualization - A Big Key to Reading Comprehension and Life!

Janel Nansenn · May 3, 2024