Proven methods for teaching the readers who struggle most have been known for decades. Why do we often fail to use them?

The only thing more frustrating than someone trying to patronize you is when someone tries to talk down to you about a ...

Since 2012, England has taken an increasingly narrow approach to how primary school teachers should teach reading. The ...

Children in distress often experience emotional acceleration. Thoughts race, sensations intensify, and impulse begins to ...

Nationwide, schools are looking for better ways to connect with students and support their emotional well-being. A ...

As Thanksgiving approaches, our thoughts turn to family, food, fun, and memory-making. It can be exciting for young children as well as overwhelming, because routines may change, more people may be in ...

Each audio version of the “Harry Potter” series has its own personality. A full-cast recording is trying to cast a new spell ...

Literacy is one of the most important skills children learn, setting them up for a lifetime of potential success. An early ...

Sometimes school staff assume it is too difficult to improve an older student’s reading skills. They may think a student’s ...

A 10-hour course for educators creates a common language for teaching phonemic awareness across all grade levels.

Two Australian universities have tested “reading robots’’ to encourage primary school children to read out loud, in a teaching experiment that pits ethical alarms against concerns over declining ...

As summer approaches, I’m sharing my favorite YouTube channels that make learning to read fun for preschool through second grade. These free channels feature engaging content to build phonics, letter ...