High-school teacher Hyam Elsaharty, who recently was honored by Chicago Public Schools for excellence in social and emotional learning, shares approaches she uses in her
Read alouds can draw students of any age into a community that is knowledgeable and curious about topics and texts, from novels to news reports.
This article includes various alternative methods for the process of reviewing your students’ knowledge and understanding
The International Literacy Association has put out a new brief endorsing “systematic and explicit” phonics in all early reading instruction.
The era of grading reform is in full swing. Teachers throughout the country are critically analyzing their grading practices and the effect grading has on
In a perfect world, there would be no grades. Instead, there would be feedback to students from teachers and others, coupled with opportunities to use
Nineteen states now require students to pass reading tests or they may be retained in third grade, but there is some debate as to whether
As classrooms across the country embrace digital textbooks, one Sydney school has declared the e-book era over and returned to the old-fashioned hard copy version
What is the appropriate role of phonics in reading instruction?
Teaching students to read requires a balance of phonics instruction with a love of literature and books, according to Mandy Ellis, principal of Dunlap Grade
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