When a child is struggling to read, the tablet is usually the first thing parents blame. I understand why — it is the most visible change in how children spend their time. But after years of working with children who read well and children who do not, I have come to believe the question “is screen time bad?” is the wrong question. The better question is: what is the screen time replacing?

Reading comprehension is one of the most assessed skills in the Trinidad and Tobago primary school curriculum. It appears in English Language Arts examinations at every standard.

If you have ever tried to get your child to read — and been met with resistance, indifference, or the now-familiar phrase "reading is boring" — I want to offer you a different approach.

If you have ever tried to get your child to read — and been met with resistance, indifference, or the now-familiar phrase "reading is boring" — I want to offer you a different approach.

Two parents left reviews for The Desha Academy recently. They did not know each other. They were not asked any specific questions. They simply shared their experience — and both of them, independently, used the same word.

The question I get asked most is: "Is my child too far behind?"

Most parents want to help their child learn at home. The problem is that no one ever teaches parents how to teach.