Written by Marika Ismail Director of Inclusive Curriculum at Waterford.org My 4-year-old son Niko recently started transitional kindergarten at our local elementary school. It’s been
Maintaining the attention of an entire class can often be a challenge. The brains of children are still developing, making their attention spans much shorter
Let’s explore phonics! Phonics refers to the ability to match letters and letter-sounds, which can help your students “break the reading code.” In this article,
Let’s explore reading fluency, an important foundation for reading comprehension. In this article you’ll discover strategies for fostering reading fluency in the classroom, along with
In this article we’ll first explore phonological awareness, the listening skills that help students understand the structure of spoken language. These skills are a foundational
Teaching students to read is so much more than sitting them down in front of a book. It takes an intentional mix of explicit classroom
In December 2017, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) held its annual NCSL Capitol Forum in Coronado, California. At the conference, the State Policy
Next week, the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) will hold its annual NCSL Capitol Forum in Coronado, California. At the conference, state legislators and
Education Week recently published its long-running annual report on the state of education in the United States. This year’s edition of Quality Counts takes a comprehensive
School and classroom grants can fill in the gaps sometimes left behind by limited school budgets. Grants help educators get resources they might not be
The Internet has revolutionized much of modern life, especially when it comes to education. There are benefits when students can learn and socialize in online
Parenthood can be rewarding, but is it ever busy, too! Between taking children to school and managing other to-dos, some days it may feel like
Maintaining the attention of an entire class can often be a challenge. The brains of children are still developing, making their attention spans much shorter
In this article we’ll first explore phonological awareness, the listening skills that help students understand the structure of spoken language. These skills are a foundational
Teaching students to read is so much more than sitting them down in front of a book. It takes an intentional mix of explicit classroom
