In early education, the development of foundational literacy skills is a major educational priority and focus.
Context is crucial in reading because it provides the necessary background information, setting, or circumstances that help students understand the meaning of what they’re reading.
The history of reading is a fascinating journey that intertwines with human civilization’s evolution and the development of language, communication, and cognition.
We are accustomed to referring to fiction as “fake” and nonfiction as “real.
Every teacher has experienced the sensation of looking up at the clock midway through the lesson and thinking, “Where did the time go?!” No matter the bell schedule, it never seems like there is enough time to do all of the things you want to do: teach content, build literacy, practice writing, engage in discourse, […]
When I began teaching personal financial literacy, I learned quickly that my student’s perceptions, interpretations, and beliefs about money were very different from my own.
Take a moment to think about all the ways we engage students inside and out of the classroom.
Many of us think back to grade school and remember story time fondly.
In an era where it seems that every day comes with a “breaking news” headline, and where there is increasing scrutiny regarding what we talk about in our classes, it may seem like a challenge not worth accepting to work current events and controversial topics into our lessons.
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