Why every child needs explicit phonics instruction to learn to read
English is a code-based language, with 26 letters to represent 44 speech sounds. Children must first learn to master the code if they want to be successful readers.
How ‘Knowing Less’ Can Boost Language Development In Children
Children may learn new words better in the context of other words they have just learned
Reading is more than sounding out words and decoding. That’s why we use the whole language approach to teaching it
A whole language approach to teaching reading gives kids a whole linguistic picture of how words work. This includes teaching individual letters and sounds, as well as what the words mean in context.
Driving Dual Language Forward
Is dual language learning the future of learning? If so how can we structure these programs so students can succeed?
5 Reasons Why Native English Speakers Struggle To Learn Foreign Languages
5 Reasons Why Native English Speakers Struggle To Learn Foreign Languages
Studying foreign language put students into a global community
By learning a second language students will be entered into a global community
Curious Kids: how did humans think about things, before they had language to think with?
Kids ask "how did humans think about things, before they had language to think with?" and a scientist answers
One of the most challenging problems in educational policy and practice
Language proficiency has an important influence on students' ability to answer scientific questions a new study has found.
How ‘knowing less’ can boost language development in children
Children may learn new words better when they learn them in the context of other words they are just learning, according to new research
Your baby is a genius
Every baby is a genius? A pioneer in early childhood and infant learning, Roberta Golinkoff believes so and she wants children to play more