Secret Teacher: we’re not reading – so why do we assume children will?

The Guardian - Staff Writer "On the rare occasion that [...]

May 20th, 2017|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, England, English, Great Britain (UK), Learning, Literacy, literature, News, Reading, Students, Teacher, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Children prefer to read books on paper rather than screens

The Conversation - Margaret Kristin Merga and Saiyidi Mat Roni [...]

May 11th, 2017|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Literacy, literature, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Reading, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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All hands on deck: Promoting literacy for all students requires a comprehensive effort

Education Dive - Dr. Stephen G. Peters "As a superintendent, [...]

May 10th, 2017|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Performance, Accountability, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Literacy, literature, News, School, School Accountability, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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How ‘One Story’ Can Excite Students About Reading And Connecting With Community

KQED News Mind/Shift - Leah Shaffer "Several years ago, Waltham [...]

May 10th, 2017|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Performance, Accountability, Books, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Literacy, literature, News, Reading, School, School Accountability, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Figures show drop in Scottish pupil literacy rates

BBC - Staff Writer "The Scottish Survey of Literacy and [...]

May 9th, 2017|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Literacy, literature, News, Reading, Reading Difficulties, School, Scotland, Teacher|Tags: Education, schools|

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Reading with children starting in infancy gives lasting literacy boost

Science Daily - Staff Writer "New research at the 2017 [...]

May 6th, 2017|Categories: Academic Performance, Accountability, Books, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Early Education, Education, Elementary School, K-3, Kindergarten, Learning, Literacy, literature, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Reading, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Summer must! 5 ways to support struggling readers

E-School News - Meris Stansbury "With summer break on the [...]

May 5th, 2017|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Language Arts, Learning, Literacy, literature, News, Parenting, Parents, Reading, Reading Difficulties, School, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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5 effective teaching tips for students with literacy challenges

E-School News - Meris Stansbury "As classrooms and teachers grow [...]

May 1st, 2017|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Dyslexia, Education, Learning, Literacy, literature, News, Reading, Reading Difficulties, School, Teacher, Teaching, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Report: Educators emphasize importance of home reading in maintaining literacy progress

Education Dive - Pat Donachie "Year-round reading is vital for [...]

April 28th, 2017|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Family, Learning, Libraries, Literacy, literature, News, Parenting, Parents, Reading, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Superintendent: Gen Z achievement soaring with student choice

E-School News - Dr. Royce Avery "You can look at [...]

April 24th, 2017|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, News, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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