5 ways I’ve leveraged AI in my English classroom
Last spring, a few weeks after I started using ChatGPT, I challenged my high school English students: “Artificial intelligence can do any of your class assignments,” I told…
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How AI could save–or sink–creative writing in schools
There’s a lurking concern that AI is just going to help students find mindless shortcuts for cheating their way to good grades. But that’s only a risk if…
How to build relationships with students
One of the most important things teachers can do is to try to build relationships with students. Especially since the pandemic, schools have placed greater focus on social…
4 big benefits of professional development for adolescent reading instruction
The mission of our English Language Arts Department is for staff, families, and community members to work in partnership to ensure that all students have adequate and equitable…
Gale Launches Online Community to Help Educators Thrive
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Gale, part of Cengage Group, is giving educators a new social space to exchange ideas and ... Read more
IXL and Fayette County Public Schools Partner to Boost Academic Achievement and Personalize Learning for All Students
LEXINGTON, Kentucky — IXL, the personalized learning platform used by more than 14 million students, has announced a new partnership ... Read more
4 pieces of advice for aspiring tutors
What do directing planes to land successfully on the runway and directing students to read successfully in the classroom have in common? A lot, as I found out…
New Evidence for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Rating Reiterates i-Ready® Instruction’s Impacton Driving Student Outcomes
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.— A research study from Curriculum Associates recently received a Moderate (i.e., Tier 2) rating from Evidence for ... Read more
10 reasons we love teachers
Just seven days a year to celebrate teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week is hardly sufficient. After all, they celebrate our students’ wins and teach them lessons through their…
How are ELLs, students with disabilities IDed for gifted and talented?
States with formal policies around gifted and talented programs tend to identify more English learners and students with disabilities for those programs, according to a new study from…
Arkansas Department of Education Names Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading™ Foundations an Approved English Language Arts Foundational Skills Program for Grades K–2
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass.—The Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading ... Read more
5 practical ways to support English learners in the classroom
For English learners, acquiring language proficiency opens the door to thrive across all subjects. However, learning a new language can be a long, difficult process that requires courage,…
Multilingual Students and the Science of Reading
The science of reading provides key insights for teachers on how to best assist their students with literacy. The research ... Read more
VHS Learning Student Pass Rates on Advanced Placement® Exams Once Again Exceed National Averages
Boston – VHS Learning students surpassed national average pass rates on their Advanced Placement (AP)® exams during the 2021-22 academic ... Read more
5 tips to help students master foundational skills
English language arts (ELA) standards identify a set of foundational skills students must master in their progression to becoming skilled readers. These skills include alphabet recognition, concepts of…
Designing fair and inclusive tests for non-native speakers
Language is a significant barrier to fair and inclusive testing, particularly if language fluency is not relevant to the skill being measured by the test. This is why…
4 tips for using data to differentiate instruction
Finding ways to help all students grow academically – regardless of where they are starting from – can be challenging. From my experiences teaching special education, general education,…
Pennsylvania Evidence Resource Center Adds IXL Math and IXL English Language Arts to List of Evidence-Based Resources for Schools
HARRISBURG, Penn. — IXL, the personalized learning platform used by more than 13 million students, announced that the Pennsylvania Evidence ... Read more
Riverside Insights Continues to Lead Innovation in Assessments for English Learners
ITASCA, Ill. – Riverside Insights®, a leading developer of research-based assessments and analytics, today announced the launch of the Battelle ... Read more
I’m a teacher, but I was also “that student”
This fall, I will return to the classroom for my second year teaching English at Philadelphia’s Excel Academy South, an accelerated high school experience for students seeking a…
Open English Acquires India’s English-Learning Platform enguru
MIAMI, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Open English, the leading English-learning platform in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market, today announced ... Read more
Clearlake Capital-Backed Discovery Education Acquires DoodleLearning
Silver Spring, MD (Tuesday, August 17, 2022)— Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, ... Read more
4 ways to support ELLs in post-pandemic learning
There's no question that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted learning in ways educators and policymakers are still working to understand. But while all students felt the impact, certain historically…
PBLWorks Announces its 2022 PBL Champions
Novato, CA (July 27, 2022) – PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for Project Based Learning (PBL), has announced ... Read more
5 digital tools to enhance your social studies instruction
Over the span of my 22-year career as South Carolina public school educator, I’ve taught in self-contained classrooms and I’ve been in departmentalized settings. Although I love teaching…
Why we use a multilingual districtwide platform for personalized communications
With more than 15,000 students across 25 different schools in central Washington state, one of our biggest goals coming into this past school year was to develop a…
Council of the Great City Schools Presents Norfolk High School Graduate Ayana Askew with $10,000 Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Scholarship for Educational Courage and Justice
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., June 17, 2022—The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) recently presented Ayana Askew, a 2022 graduate ... Read more
IXL Learning Acquires Language Learning Software Developer Curiosity Media
SAN MATEO, Calif. — June 12, 2022 — IXL Learning, developer of personalized learning products used by more than 13 ... Read more
Schools amplify inequity with failed solutions to teacher shortage
We’re racing against a ticking clock to resolve the teacher shortage for our students’ futures as the number of unfilled positions at schools and districts hits record levels.
Charleston County Schools Selects Open Up Resources And Kiddom To Provide K-8 English Language Arts Blended Learning Program
CHARLESTON, SC – Open Up Resources, a nonprofit increasing equity in education by making the highest quality curriculum accessible to ... Read more
How to improve literacy through the science of reading
he Fall 2021 PALS Report found that reading skills in young learners are at a 20-year low. Over the past three years, reports have shown there had been…
How I build relationships with students using instructional audio
The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the importance of instructional audio solutions. With mask mandates and social distancing, instructional audio solutions play a critical role—projecting educators’ voices…
Emergent Bilingual Students Using Lexia English Scored Higher than Their Peers on California’s English Language Proficiency Assessment
BOSTON (March 9, 2022) – A 2020 report from the U.S. Department of Education stated that the number of Emergent ... Read more
Using the book club model in the classroom
Middle school English teachers like Carrie Friday at Southwest Middle School in Palm Bay, Florida are using the book club model.
Building the ‘why’ into a districtwide literacy implementation
At Rockford Public Schools, we have a strong commitment to literacy growth. We take a comprehensive approach beginning with our foundational curriculum.
2 teacher perspectives on ELLs and learning loss
Since the pandemic started, teachers and students have had to transition from brick-and-mortar classrooms to virtual environments, and back. During this time, learning loss--the reversal of academic progress…
BOOKR Kids Enters US Educational Market With BOOKR CLASS Next Generation ESL Learning App For Classrooms And Families
BUDAPEST/LOS ANGELES (October 1, 2021) – An acclaimed and multi award-winning English As A Second Language (ESL)appin daily use with ... Read more
DreamBox Learning® Announces Record Expansion into New School Districts
BELLEVUE, Wash. — September 15, 2021 — DreamBox Learning, the leading education technology provider that in 2006 pioneered intelligent adaptive ... Read more
McGraw Hill Announces New Version of its Wonders K-5 English Language Arts Curriculum
NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2021 — McGraw Hill today announced updates to its widely used and trusted Wonders English Language Arts program for grades K-5, ... Read more
Three tips to conquer bilingual barriers in the classroom
More than 10 percent of students in the United States are English language learners (ELLs) – that’s more than 4.8 million children nationwide. While these children don’t learn…