This post provides an overview of the basic vocabulary that frequently comes up in a discussion of literacy and reading.

Reading is a complex process requiring the brain to run multiple tasks simultaneously. Maybe you’re thinking, “My child can’t read.” Or maybe you’re looking at today’s students and wondering, “Can anyone read?” If you’ve spent any time on social media lately, it’s been hard to miss. I’m not even on social media, and I still hear the complaints filtering through to other media outlets. There’s a reason alarm bells are ringing across the nation and there’s a real answer to what