Learning to read and write is critical to a child’s success and later in life. One of the best predictors of whether a child will function competenly in school and go on to contribute actively in our increasingly literate society is the level to which the child progresses in reading and writing. The primary purpose of this page is to provide guidance to teachers through different instructional articles . By and large, the principles and practices suggested in these articles will be of interest to any adults who are in a position to influence a child’s learning and development—parents, grandparents, tutors and other community members. As articles become available, they will be uploaded on this page.