Three ninth-grade algebra teachers in Minnesota are working together to help students overcome math anxiety and improve their skills and performance to meet state education standards. The teachers share lessons, homework assignments and resources, and take turns making daily videos reviewing the concept taught that day, so students can watch as many times as they…

Ordförrådet är det som har allra störst betydelse när det gäller utvecklingen av läsförståelse hos barn med cochleaimplantat (CI). Det har forskare vid Luleå tekniska universitet kunnat visa.

Research shows the benefits of phonics lessons in early-literacy instruction, but data shows that teacher training programs may be offering mixed messages about best practices. An Education Week survey of about 530 early-reading professors finds that 22% focused on explicit, systemic phonics, while 57% teach a more balanced literacy philosophy.

Erin Maier, a reading interventionist at Pasadena Park Elementary School, noticed that struggling readers often benefit from audiobooks, especially if they follow along with a printed version of the same book. Maier secured a grant for her school that will pay for as many as 120 Playaway audiobooks, making it easier for struggling readers to…

The benefits of reading aloud aren’t limited to elementary students. One middle school teacher explains how “read-alongs” improve comprehension and boost engagement.

Research suggests that slang bans in schools may be more harmful than good.

Systematiska språklekar i förskolan kan förbättra barns läskunnighet, särskilt barn med lässvårigheter. Ann-Christina Kjeldsens studie har fått stor internationell uppmärksamhet.

New screening app can identify struggling readers as early as preschool.

Passion blogging is a low-stakes chance for students to analyze texts of their choosing before they move on to complex literary texts.

Students benefit from being paired with professional mentors, according to a study by researchers at the University of Houston. Data shows that students who work with professionals learn more and are more passionate about their career paths.

Give students a voice through writing.

Lärare, skol- och barnbibliotekarier kan dra nytta av varandras kompetenser. Alla yrkeskategorierna arbetar med att stärka barns läsning. Fast de har olika ingång i arbetet.