Teaching a child to read is all about “decoding,” a fundamental skill in which readers sound out unfamiliar words. While it may seem like a fancy educational term — and some parents will hear it a ...

The seemingly simple task of reading is anything but simple. The moment our eyes fall on a word, a complex set of processes -- physical, neurological, and cognitive -- is set in motion, enabling us to ...

TODAY’S WORD — DECIPHER (DECIPHER: dih-SIFE-er: To read; interpret; decode.) Average mark 36 words Time limit 45 minutes Can you find 45 or more words in DECIPHER? The list will be published Monday.