/early-literacy Early Literacy en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:37:13 GMT /events/webinar/literacy-success-how-districts-are-closing-reading-gaps-fast 67% of 4th graders read below grade level. Learn how high-dosage virtual tutoring is closing the reading gap in schools across the country. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:37:13 GMT /events/webinar/literacy-success-how-districts-are-closing-reading-gaps-fast /teaching-learning/do-leveled-books-have-any-place-in-the-classroom/2024/10 As the "science of reading" movement has spread, predictable texts for beginning readers have come under fire. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:40:28 GMT /teaching-learning/do-leveled-books-have-any-place-in-the-classroom/2024/10 /teaching-learning/how-the-largest-school-district-is-adjusting-to-the-science-of-reading/2024/09 Shifting practice in New York City, a balanced literacy stronghold, poses special challenges. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:33:52 GMT /teaching-learning/how-the-largest-school-district-is-adjusting-to-the-science-of-reading/2024/09 /teaching-learning/video-implementing-new-reading-materials-is-hard-how-this-principal-got-buy-in/2024/09 A NYC principal explains how she implemented the Wit and Wisdom reading curriculum in her school. The first step was teacher buy-in. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:26:24 GMT /teaching-learning/video-implementing-new-reading-materials-is-hard-how-this-principal-got-buy-in/2024/09 /events/webinar/refocus-on-dyslexia-moving-beyond-diagnosis-amp-toward-transformation Move beyond dyslexia diagnoses & focus on effective literacy instruction for ALL students. Join us to learn research-based strategies that benefit learners in PreK-8. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:33:36 GMT /events/webinar/refocus-on-dyslexia-moving-beyond-diagnosis-amp-toward-transformation /teaching-learning/teachers-online-sound-off-on-the-science-of-reading/2024/09 Teachers take to social media to share their issues and successes with the “science of reading�. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 21:13:49 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-online-sound-off-on-the-science-of-reading/2024/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-research-studies-that-teachers-can-get-behind/2024/09 Not every education study is transformational for student learning. These studies are. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:25:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-research-studies-that-teachers-can-get-behind/2024/09 /teaching-learning/teachers-say-older-kids-need-help-with-basic-reading-skills-too/2024/08 Secondary teachers want more support to help their students who struggle to understand the texts they use in class. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-say-older-kids-need-help-with-basic-reading-skills-too/2024/08 /teaching-learning/why-do-literacy-retention-policies-target-3rd-grade/2024/08 Literacy-related retention policies typically hold back students at the end of 3rd grade. Education experts offer insights into why. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:07:02 GMT /teaching-learning/why-do-literacy-retention-policies-target-3rd-grade/2024/08 /leadership/who-trains-the-trainers-in-the-science-of-reading/2024/06 How three districts help their principals learn, practice, and sustain the “science of reading� implementation in their schools. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:16:05 GMT /leadership/who-trains-the-trainers-in-the-science-of-reading/2024/06 /leadership/science-of-reading-learning-walks-4-things-for-principals-to-look-for/2024/06 An instructional guide for school leaders to help implement shifts in reading practices. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:15:51 GMT /leadership/science-of-reading-learning-walks-4-things-for-principals-to-look-for/2024/06 /leadership/the-behind-the-scenes-work-of-implementing-the-science-of-reading/2024/06 Principals are at the forefront of rolling out reading reforms. Their starring role, though, is often mistaken for a supporting one. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 22:13:24 GMT /leadership/the-behind-the-scenes-work-of-implementing-the-science-of-reading/2024/06 /leadership/leading-on-the-science-of-reading-principals-share-what-theyve-learned/2024/05 Three school leaders share insights on how they changed the way reading was taught in their schools. Wed, 29 May 2024 18:38:49 GMT /leadership/leading-on-the-science-of-reading-principals-share-what-theyve-learned/2024/05 /leadership/principals-have-a-lead-role-in-the-science-of-reading-are-they-ready/2024/05 The push to shifting schools to the science of reading has often neglected the vital role of the principal. Fri, 24 May 2024 19:13:16 GMT /leadership/principals-have-a-lead-role-in-the-science-of-reading-are-they-ready/2024/05 /teaching-learning/a-new-plan-to-raise-the-lowest-literacy-rates-in-the-nation/2024/05 Daily summer reading instruction for thousands of students is part of a bigger plan to improve literacy in New Mexico. Thu, 23 May 2024 20:58:53 GMT /teaching-learning/a-new-plan-to-raise-the-lowest-literacy-rates-in-the-nation/2024/05 /events/webinar/creating-confident-readers-why-differentiated-instruction-is-equitable-instruction Join us as we break down how differentiated instruction can advance your school’s literacy and equity goals. Mon, 20 May 2024 20:03:35 GMT /events/webinar/creating-confident-readers-why-differentiated-instruction-is-equitable-instruction /teaching-learning/the-key-parts-of-a-science-of-reading-transformation-according-to-one-state-chief/2024/05 Under Carey Wright's leadership, Mississippi pulled off a reading "miracle." She has a similar transformation in mind for Maryland. Mon, 06 May 2024 19:28:35 GMT /teaching-learning/the-key-parts-of-a-science-of-reading-transformation-according-to-one-state-chief/2024/05 /teaching-learning/teachers-are-still-teaching-older-students-basic-reading-skills-survey-finds/2024/05 Who across the K-12 spectrum engages frequently in activities that promote foundational reading skills? The answer may come as a surprise. Wed, 01 May 2024 21:31:48 GMT /teaching-learning/teachers-are-still-teaching-older-students-basic-reading-skills-survey-finds/2024/05 /teaching-learning/for-now-california-wont-mandate-science-of-reading-heres-what-happened/2024/04 The California Teachers Association was one of the bill's most prominent opponents. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:10:26 GMT /teaching-learning/for-now-california-wont-mandate-science-of-reading-heres-what-happened/2024/04