Books are the keys to Knowledge
Rosy Taveras, a kindergarten teacher at P.S. 218 in the Bronx, models fluent and expressive reading. Photo: Sarah Gonser for The Hechinger Report BRONX, N.Y. — The end of third grade is a turning point for young readers; it’s where skilled readers take off, finally able to competently read a variety of texts, and struggling readers teeter off track, often […]
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Sometimes a book is just a hobby, a fun way to consume a new story. But sometimes a book is a powerful tool to advance social change. The National Book Foundation announced the winner of the 2017 Innovations In Reading Prize on Monday. The prize is an annual award that honors individuals and organizations that are using literature to make […]
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The most important ways parents can prepare children for school Reading to children and talking to them about the story helps them love stories and become better readers. Slavic/www.shutterstock.com Allyssa McCabe, University of Massachusetts Lowell With school starting, parents wonder what they can do to help their children succeed. Almost everyone knows that reading books with young children is important, […]
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Learning disabilities do not define us Though challenges like dyslexia can make learning difficult, these disabilities shouldn’t define who you are – or what you can do. Tim Kwee, CC BY-NC James Gentry, Tarleton State University I am an educator of educators. I teach others how to be the best teachers. But, I’m also different. I have learning challenges. As […]
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Explainer: how the brain changes when we learn to read Learning to read is not actually that easy. from shutterstock.com Nicola Bell, The University of Queensland Right now, you are reading these words without much thought or conscious effort. In lightning-fast bursts, your eyes are darting from left to right across your screen, somehow making meaning from what would otherwise […]
» Read moreThis is for parents who want to help their children to read in a system that is no longer getting the basics to their students. Click Here! Around the world in my opinion the schooling system is failing our children in the bare basics, so lucky for our generation we have the internet. I have discovered this awesome program design […]
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May I Please Have a Cookie? In this Level 1 Scholastic Reader, Alfie learns that the best way to get a delicious cookie is to say please! Alfie loves his mommy’s cookies, and he wants one more than anything! But grabbing for one, fishing for one, and dressing up as a cookie inspector don’t seem to work. His mommy says […]
» Read moreThe complete learn-to-read-and-write solution-sounds out words, guides letter strokes and helps build comprehension! See the details of your child’s play and learning with the LeapFrog Learning Path. Plus, receive tips from educators! Includes LeapReader reading and writing system, Sampler Activity Book, Learning Paper Writing Sheet, USB Cable, and Quick Start Guide. Touch pages or words to hear them read aloud, […]
» Read moreRocket is ready to find new words for his word tree with his teacher, the little yellow bird. He finds a leaf, a hat, and a star . . . but when he finds a red boot, he doesn’t want to let go. What will make Rocket drop it? With predictable patterns, simple words, lots of repetition, and bright, colorful […]
» Read moreSight words are common words that appear again and again in your children’s reading material. Knowing these words “by sight” is essential for reading fluency. This set provides practice at the beginning reading level, and introduces 30 of the most common and easy sight words. Our method makes the process of learning to recognize sight words very simple for the […]
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