...An older reader who struggles, however, may be skilled in phonics and yet not be an effective reader. Such readers may struggle with fluency, vocabulary, or comprehension in addition to, or instead of, struggling with phonics. With an older reader, it is important to assess which skills are keeping the reader from effective reading. (read more)
...By using a combination of observation, research, and student-centered teaching/assisting I aim to help students succeed. I focus primarily on discovering how they learn best and fostering that method so that they continue to learn better. I have a degree in English with minors in Professional and Creative Writing and am currently working on my last year of my Master's in English as well. (read more)