National test scores are dropping. This state is fighting back.

Schools across the U.S. are scrambling to help struggling readers. Tennessee’s back-to-basics approach is showing promise.
The Tech Edvocate

Phonological Awareness Activities for Preschool: Getting Ready to Read

Spread the love“`html Understanding Phonological Awareness Phonological awareness is a critical skill that lays the ...
Virginia Connection Newspapers

First-hand Lesson on Holocaust in Fairfax

“On the seventy-seventh anniversary of when supposedly civilized nations lost their collective minds, we are here to learn the lesson – first hand - of what can happen when people just stand by and do ...
Education Week

9 Steps for Early-Grade Teachers to Make Play Part of Learning

Kimberly Nesbitt has studied extensively how young children’s cognitive development can be accelerated in learning ...
KQED

These Advocates Say Black English Belongs in Preschool Classrooms

Generations of Black children grew up learning that their home language isn’t acceptable in school or the workplace. A ...
NPR

Up First from NPR

NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes. Available weekdays at 6:30 a.m. ET, with hosts ...
BBC

First, second and third person

There are three ways you can write a story. These are called the first, second and third person. First person When you write in the first person, you put yourself inside the writing by describing how ...
The Tech Edvocate

Why Phonemic Awareness Is the Foundation of Reading Fluency

Spread the love“`html When it comes to learning to read, there’s one concept that stands out as foundational: phonemic awareness. But what exactly is it, and why does it matter so much? As educators ...