4 ways to balance rigor and fun in the ELA classroom
As a former teacher and current teacher trainer, I have seen first-hand how challenging it can be to create English language arts (ELA) lessons that deeply engage students.
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Bipartisan coalition issues call to cut chronic absenteeism in half as kids continue to miss school
From poor reading skills to chaotic classrooms, the stubbornly high rate at which kids are absent from school makes it harder to solve every other problem in education.…
Dog Man vs. To Kill a Mockingbird
The definition of a classic in literature may be changing. Breaking news… (insert dramatic music) last year, librarians and teachers bought more than 17,000 copies* of Dog Man:…
Big Deals: New AI Initiatives in Phonics Instruction and College Counseling
eSpark, an online supplemental curriculum provider for math, reading, and writing, is bringing AI-powered phonics practice to foundational reading instruction ... Read more
School sensory spaces are for everyone
When I was a principal, my assistant principal and I took over an unused classroom and built a sensory space in it. We created places where students could…
IOTA Community Schools (Formerly Green Dot Public Schools Tennessee) Chooses Reading Horizons to Boost Student Literacy Outcomes
Memhis, TN — IOTA Community Schools has chosen Reading Horizons, aleading provider of foundational literacy programs, to enhance reading instruction ... Read more
Thousands of Students Build Literacy in Arizona’s Largest School District
Find out how the largest district in Arizona helped transform literacy education by giving educators science of reading-based tools and ... Read more
Ello Partners with Civic Suds to Promote Literacy and Get Families Reading While at Local Laundromats Throughout the DC Area
SAN FRANCISCO (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ello, developer of the world’s most advanced AI reading app, announced a new partnership with ... Read more
Classworks® Adds Mastery Measurement to Award-Winning Progress Monitoring Tools
Classworks®, a leading provider of K-12 MTSS and Special Education solutions, has introduced Mastery Measurement Progress Monitoring for Reading and ... Read more
Digital Promise and Edthena Partner to Strengthen Science of Reading-Based Instruction Using AI-Powered Coaching
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Digital Promise and Edthena are partnering to help train and support teachers on Science of Reading-based instruction ... Read more
Study from EPS Learning on Improving Literacy Outcomes for Special Education Students Meets ESSA Level 3 Evidence Standards
BETHESDA, Md. — EPS Learning, the leading provider of PreK-12 literacy solutions, is excited to announce that its recent SPIRE® study has ... Read more
How to balance summer break with summer learning loss
As classrooms close until next fall, talk of the dreaded summer slide increases, particularly as students are still struggling to gain ground lost during the pandemic.
AI is the solution to costly and ineffective dyslexia programs
About two-thirds of American students fail to meet reading standards every year when tested in 4th, 8th, and 12th grades. Advocacy groups, backed by dyslexia authorities at universities,…
Science teachers, math teachers, history teachers–we’re all reading teachers now
Literacy is a foundational skill for learning new content and as an upper elementary science teacher, my soon-to-be middle schoolers have ideally made the vital transition from “learning…
It takes a village to protect students’ well-being in the digital age
There’s a new pillar of knowledge school districts need to impart upon their students, and it’s how to navigate today’s connected, digitally enabled world.
6 ways we boosted literacy platform usage and engaged students
I became a reading specialist in 2015, at which point our school’s previous reading specialist was already using an online literacy platform. This was right about the time…
An Innovative Science of Reading Solution Propels Student Success
Student reading scores, skills, and behavior improved significantly when a school district replaced balanced literacy with a powerful multisensory science ... Read more
District-Wide Reading Challenge Reignites a Love for Reading in Florida
Learn how Pasco County Schools achieved their goal of getting students to read 15 million minutes this school year. By ... Read more
EPS Learning Programs Selected by Virginia Board of Education as Recommended Literacy Solutions
BETHESDA, Md./PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — EPS Learning, the leading provider of PreK-12 literacy solutions, announced that four of its programs have been ... Read more
3 key strategies for district leaders to build a resilient educator workforce
Research shows that “when it comes to student performance on reading and math tests, teachers are estimated to have two to three times the effect of any other school…
[Guide] Build a literacy ecosystem that gets results
In this step-by-step guide, Ignite Reading’s CEO offers guidance for how to transition to a high-quality, Science of Reading-based literacy ... Read more
Want a stronger workforce? Make reading initiatives multigenerational
Since 2013, according to an analysis, policymakers in 37 states have passed laws or implemented new policies related to reading instruction and stakeholders from scholars and journalists to…
The National Center on Intensive Intervention Adds Classworks® Evidence-Based Reading Intervention to Academic Interventions Tools Chart
Classworks®, an award-winning special education and tiered intervention platform, is validated by the National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII) as ... Read more
Purdue begins work to advance science of reading with $1.5M grant
Purdue University has begun work to improve the reading abilities of K-12 students in Indiana by strengthening teacher preparation using science-based methods.
3 keys to successful summer reading (regardless of the languages students speak)
When I began teaching English as a second language (ESL), I had anywhere from seven to 13 different languages in my classroom because our district was in an…
5 things you need to know about the science of reading
While high-quality literacy instruction has remained a cornerstone of education leaders' priorities, this year, the science of reading has dominated classrooms and discussions around instructional strategies.
As states adopt science of reading, one group calls for better teacher training, curriculum
Wisconsin is creating a new literacy office and hiring reading coaches. Ohio is dedicating millions to a curriculum overhaul. Indiana is requiring new teacher training.
Winners of the Lexia LETRS Science of Reading Grant Contest Announced
BOSTON – Lexia, a Cambium Learning Group brand, has selected the 118 winners of its inaugural Lexia LETRS Science ... Read more
PowerNotes Launches Composer, an AI-Enriched, Semi-Proctored Writing Tool
(CHICAGO) – PowerNotes, a provider of tools that help students and professionals create high-quality research quickly and efficiently, has added ... Read more
EPS School Specialty Launches as EPS Learning, a Literacy-Focused Company
NASHUA, N.H./PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — EPS School Specialty, a leading provider of PreK–12 supplemental ELA and math solutions, announces the launch of EPS ... Read more
San Jose Students In Ignite Reading’s Tutoring Program Nearly Triple Reading Growth In Two Months
SAN JOSE – Since the launch of Ignite Reading’s partnership with Alpha: José Hernández School in November, the organization announced ... Read more
95 Percent Group Announces Acquisition of Morpheme Magic
Lincolnshire, IL & Boise, ID – 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, today announced ... Read more
Scaling-up high-dosage tutoring is crucial to students’ academic success
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, students have faced unprecedented levels of learning loss because of school closures and interrupted learning. In fact, recent national testing shows…
Young students less prepared for grade-level reading, math
Children who were in early childhood learning programs during the pandemic are struggling to keep up with grade-level learning in math and English, according to School Readiness for…
Virginia Adds to the Resources for its ALL In Tutoring Reading Initiative to Include Lexia Core5 Reading and Lexia PowerUp Literacy
BOSTON – The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has expanded its ALL in Tutoring reading initiative to include evidence-based resources from ... Read more
Making the Link Between Handwriting and the Science of Reading
It’s now clear handwriting plays a critical role in literacy and is making a comeback in curriculum after a long ... Read more
Addressing the root causes of chronic K-12 absenteeism
More children than ever are skipping school. The latest data shows that the number of public school students who miss at least 10 percent of their school days—whether…
Lexia Celebrates 40th Anniversary
BOSTON – Lexia, a Cambium Learning Group brand, is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a leader in science of reading-based solutions. ... Read more
5 major education trends in 2023
With the start of a new year and education conference season just beginning, educators and industry leaders are discovering the biggest education trends for 2023. The past few…
How we can improve literacy through student engagement
In this episode of Innovations in Education, Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead for Logitech details how classroom technologies, if used properly, can increase student engagement…