Spread the love“`html Teaching phonemic awareness is a fundamental part of early childhood education. With phonemic awareness ...

On a chilly Tuesday back in January, my 7-year-old son’s classroom in Minneapolis was humming with reading activities. At their desks, first- and second-graders wrote on worksheets, read independently ...

As a former English teacher with a background in literacy education, I’ve seen how imperative it is that kids have a solid reading foundation. At the same time, as a mom to three young kids, I feel ...

Spread the love“`html Teaching a child to read is one of the most significant gifts a parent can offer — it opens the doors to lifelong learning and exploration. With the advent of technology, the ...

Clarification: A previous version of this story had a different image. It has been updated for clarity. Walk into any kindergarten classroom this fall, and there’s a good chance students will be ...

Already troubled by her 4th grade students’ low reading levels, San Antonio-area teacher Melody Fernandez entered “survival mode” when she was moved down to 1st grade—and discovered the full scope of ...

We are literacy professionals, former reading teachers who now prepare college and graduate students to teach kids how to read. As scholars, we believe in the study, exchange and debate of ideas. But ...

Teaching materials provide opportunities for students and teachers to co-create a peaceful classroom environment where children can celebrate their differences. Children are encouraged to think of ...