Literacy in general terms is defined as the ability to read and write. While these skills are taught in schools, support from parents at home is important to a child's success. Moms and dads should ...

Ask an early educator to explain the science of reading, and phonics will likely headline the response. But phonics, and its emphasis on word recognition, covers only part of the reading-proficiency ...

When my younger daughter was about 3 years old, she would sit in a small chair with her teddy bear on her lap and “read” Frog and Toad books aloud. Sometimes the book was upside down, and sometimes ...

Reading can be both a joy and a challenge, especially when you’re trying to improve fluency or tackle a new language. For students, it’s not just about decoding words—it’s about building confidence, ...

“Avoid the passive voice” is a favorite maxim of writing teachers. But for young learners, exposure to passive construction—and other more complex sentences in spoken language—may help children ...

As cratering test scores intensify California’s resolve to improve student reading, one thing appears certain: the state’s newest teachers need to know how to teach literacy using foundational reading ...

Re “As Literacy Lags, Governor Proposes Changing the Way Reading Is Taught” (news article, Jan. 4): New York State’s shift back toward phonics-based literacy instruction is of utmost importance. The ...

Test scores at 66 of the state’s lowest-performing schools strongly outpaced similar schools after educators adopted phonics-based instruction, offering some of the most compelling evidence to date ...

Reading aloud can be much more than just a classroom chore; it can spark learning, bravery, and fun in any setting. Engaging in reading-aloud games encourages learners to practise new skills, build ...

ALL COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. CHRIS, THANK YOU. A PARTNERSHIP IN PICKENS COUNTY IS HELPING STUDENTS GET READING READY FOR THE UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. ALL HAVING A FUN SUMMER EXPERIENCE. IT’S ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new effort in Knoxville to help elementary school students improve their reading skills involves some four-legged friends. The Tennessee Veterinary Medical Foundation is providing ...

PHOENIX — Children typically learn to read between kindergarten and third grade, but Arizona kids are falling behind when it comes to literacy. Under 40 percent of Arizona third graders are reading at ...