Did you know how important it is for your child to be able to not only read the words, but look past them for further meaning?  Most authors will not clearly state what message they are trying to convey. Instead they will use other words and statements to direct the r...

Book Talk: Questions You Can Ask Your Children About Their Reading

         Engaging in conversation with your children about the books they are reading not only helps build their vocabulary; and better text comprehension, but it also sets them up for success. It encour...

Multiplication Fact Fluency

              In order for children to grow academically in math with concepts such as number sense, problem solving skills, algebra skills, and other higher order math concepts, students need to be fluent in their basic multiplication facts....

Making Connections with Text

Making connections with text is imperative to successfully comprehending a story.  It makes reading real and encourages children to become independent and successful readers.  There are three ways to make connections with text: text-to-text,...

It is extremely important for preschoolers to learn the alphabet. Letter recognition and the sound of each letter is critical for facilitating their learning of reading. Playing games, using manipulatives, and technology are all ways we teach our young students at Jil...

YouTube for Enrichment

 As parents raising children in such a technology-centered life, you perhaps often find yourself thinking, “Just get off of your tablet/laptop/phone!” While that may be true, since it is not going anywhere, let’s find ways to utilize it for enrich...

When parents think about algebra, they assume their children will not be exposed to it until high school.  However, exposing your children to algebraic concepts at a young age will only be beneficial for them.  Learning how to solve for a variable using manipulatives s...

Students who have dyslexia have more of a struggle with school assignments and standardized tests. Each student may require different approaches for learning. It is crucial to provide these students with techniques and strategies to be successful in school. At Jill Abr...

Strong Paragraph Writing Begins with Strong Sentence Writing.