English learners are sometimes an afterthought in 'science of reading' policies. Some educators want to change that.
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.
Middle school teacher and teen and tween slang translator Mr. Lindsay shared some of the most common words and sounds the kids are saying these days in a new video on Instagram. These include ...
Dear Heloise: I read with interest the letter from Margaret about reading and our children. I know we all have busy lives, but children and their education are very important. Teaching them to sound ...
Experts say parents should start building literacy skills before a child enters kindergarten. Engaging children in conversation and asking open-ended questions builds crucial language skills. Parents ...
Learning to play an instrument has long been linked to improved reading skills among children, and we may finally understand ...
This is a web edition of GBH Daily, a weekday newsletter bringing you local stories you can trust so you can stay informed without feeling overwhelmed. ⛅Warmer today with highs in the 80s. Sunset is ...
Next time you hear a hooting sound, if it sounds like “who cooks for you, who cooks for you all ... learn the bird and song together. Find a tufted titmouse and watch it sing “peter, peter, peter,” ...
DEAR HELOISE: I read with interest the letter from Margaret about reading and our children. I know we all have busy lives, but children and their education are very important. Teaching them to sound ...
The English language is full of oddities, but some words sound so absurd you’d swear someone made them up after one too many pints. However, they’re real, many with histories stretching back centuries ...
Though Maria Cosme’s Allegheny Valley students speak more than half a dozen languages from four continents, one tongue unites them: English. Cosme is one of the most recent additions to the district, ...