Year after year, the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS) test scores show far too few Georgia 3rd graders are reading at proficient levels. Where should district and school leaders be looking to reverse that trend?
The STAAR test has seen a lot of changes in recent years. There’s been the addition of a writing test for Texas 3rd graders, a move to AI grading, and now there are new question types on top of the traditional multiple-choice questions
When it comes to teaching kids to read, instruction that aligns to the Science of Reading is in; the balanced literacy approach is out.
Enter any conversation about kids and literacy instruction these days, and the words “Science of Reading” are almost guaranteed to come up.
The Ohio reading plan passed by lawmakers in the Buckeye state is packed with bold reforms that are reshaping reading instruction in schools and districts from Akron to Youngstown and everywhere in between.
The Right to Read documentary has become a must-watch film for teachers, school administrators, parents and just about anyone interested in guaranteeing children have access to the foundational skills instruction they need to become lifetime readers.
Foundational reading skills have been getting a lot of attention lately as American educators grapple with the reality that two-thirds of 4th graders aren’t reading proficiently and millions of American adults aren’t reading above a 6th grade level.
There’s a mountain of evidence that shows providing tutoring for students who need academic support is one way schools can close equity gaps and accelerate student progress.
The phrase Science of Reading is everywhere, and that includes a wealth of Science of Reading podcasts readily available to help educators become versed in everything from the latest states passing SOR legislation to the neuroscience behind how the brain learns to read.
There are few skills as fundamental to students’ future success in school and life as learning to read, and yet we are facing a literacy crisis in America — one that educators are scrambling to address.