How One Woman Became the Scapegoat for America’s Reading Crisis
Lucy Calkins was an education superstar. Now she’s cast as the reason a generation of students struggles to read. Can she ...
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Seeing the whole learner: Fourth grade teacher pours passion into helping her students grow
On squid dissection day at Forest Glen Elementary School, fourth grade teacher Jorie Dragas leads her students through a ...
Children aren’t reading for pleasure according to new research – here’s how you can help them love books
The report found that, when children engage in reading for pleasure (creating time and space to read at home or in school), children feel happy and relaxed, learn new things, learn about other ...
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All Dayton Public teachers now required to understand how kids learn to read
In addition to changes in curriculum and structure focused on getting younger kids to read, Dayton Public is requiring all teachers to understand the science of getting kids to read to ensure all the ...
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Literacy as a Family: Practical Tips for Bringing Reading and Writing into Daily Life
An expert on reimagining schooled literacy practices, Kelly C. Johnston, Ph.D., associate professor in Baylor University’s ...
Montgomery parents of color call for more info on students’ reading skills
Parents of color in Montgomery County say the district doesn’t clearly communicate if their child is behind academically.