A study written up by the Association for Psychological Science on factors that affect learning. Which traits help students to do well in school? (continue reading)
Think of the possibilities as graphic novels provide readers who might not be able to tackle higher-levels of text an inroad for high-level thinking work. (continue reading)
There are two key considerations when planning a curriculum that supports success with ELA exams: time and level of text complexity. (continue reading)
This is part of the beauty of the Units of Study: the specificity and precision of the Unit books juxtaposed with the flexibility of the If…Then…Curriculum book. (continue reading)
When it comes to teaching young students to read and write, no curriculum for the primary grades would be complete without an emphasis on word study. Emergent readers and writers must understand how l (continue reading)
The kinds of readers that enter our classrooms are vast. Some read voraciously, and benefit from help tailoring reading plans to push their thinking to more nuanced levels. Some slog through books, wi (continue reading)