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 ...
Five tips to help you get your children reading for pleasure – with five books chosen by children
An easy way you can begin to develop a child’s innate choosing strategies is by introducing them to series, or even authors ...
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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 ...
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It’s Not Too Late to Read That Entire Book With Your Students
Jackson’s experience is common; many teachers face pressure to use excerpts rather than complete works, which aligns with test formats but may impact students’ reading endurance and comprehension ...
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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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 ...