Getting struggling students to read requires both data and compassion

E-School News - Tammy Mangus "Too many teachers simply move [...]

August 23rd, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Literacy, literature, News, Reading, Reading Difficulties, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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The Love of Reading: There is Much More Than Literacy at Stake for Young Learners

The Prescott News - John Grimaldi "Getting your kids ready [...]

August 16th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, 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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Can’t Buy Me Love (Of Reading)

NPR - Cory Turner "You sneak them into backpacks and [...]

August 4th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Books, Brain development, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Literacy, literature, News, Parental Involvement, Parenting, Parents, Reading, Reading Difficulties, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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How ‘Do-Re-Mi’s can help children read better

The Daily Herald - Ashley Mendoza "You’re used to saying [...]

August 1st, 2016|Categories: 21st Century Skills, Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Listening, Literacy, Music, Music Training, News, Reading, Reading Difficulties, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Input Compassion Output Results

The Huffington Post - Regina Jackson "Imagine a classroom blustering [...]

July 26th, 2016|Categories: Academic Achievement, Academic Performance, Accountability, Achievement Gap, Books, California, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Current Events, Education, Learning, Literacy, literature, News, Reading, Reading Difficulties, Teacher, United States (U.S.)|Tags: Education, schools|

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Integrating Literacy and Science Instruction Boosts Preschoolers’ Vocabulary and Science Knowledge

New York University - Susan B. Neuman, Tanya Kaefer & [...]

July 8th, 2016|Categories: Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Early Education, Learning, Literacy, Preschool, Science, Vocabulary|Tags: Education, School|

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Thinking differently in education to deliver breadth of skills

Brookings - Rebecca Winthrop, Eileen McGivney and Timothy P. Williams [...]

July 7th, 2016|Categories: Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Global, Literacy, Numeracy, Problem-solving, Skills|Tags: Education, School|

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Summer Reading Tips To Prevent ‘Summer Brain Drain’

The Huffington Post - Stephanie Dua and Keith Meacham "Summer’s [...]

July 6th, 2016|Categories: Books, Early Education, Family, Free play, Libraries, Literacy, Low Income, Reading, summer, Summer slide|Tags: Education, School|

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7 Benefits of Reading With Your Kid Beyond Academics

Romper - Lindsay Mack "Sure, reading aloud to your child [...]

June 24th, 2016|Categories: Books, Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, Empathy, Imagination, Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary|Tags: Education, School|

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Building a Foundation for Children Starts in Pre-K

Homeroom - Cody Summerville "As a kindergarten teacher, I have [...]

June 22nd, 2016|Categories: Child Development, Childhood Education, Children, High Quality, Kindergarten, Literacy, Preschool, Social Skills|Tags: Education, School|

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