Like many high school chemistry teachers, Angie Hackman said she instructs students on atoms, matter and how they “influence the world around us.” But Hackman also has another responsibility: ...
Founded in 2017, Ballet & Books aims to reduce the literacy gap through a “hybrid storytelling of dance and reading,” according to founder and executive director Talia Bailes, also a fourth-year ...
A group of New Haven Academy freshmen leaned over their desks, closely reading a short passage of text to try to understand not just what characters said — but also what their body language ...
What barriers do students face when asked to read text and show their comprehension of it? This question was posed by an English/language arts teacher and educational consultant to a group of ...
All computers come with spellcheckers and iPhones autocorrect their users’ texts. But despite those everyday features, formal spelling instruction still pays off, the findings of a new study suggest.
The State Board of Education will likely vote on the lessons in November. If members give their seal of approval, it will enable districts to tap into extra state funding meant to encourage schools to ...
Fort Worth students will learn about reading through new materials that include Bible stories starting next year after trustees adopted Texas-developed lessons. FWISD Superintendent Karen Molinar said ...
In a district where students have been counted out and labeled as “low achievers,” Allgood utilized her expertise as a teacher, along with research-backed pedagogical strategies, to personalize ...