The Power of Prior Knowledge Gene Kerns finds that this year’s What Kids Are Reading report supports the idea that familiarity with a topic can help even struggling readers read more How to Succeed in Distance Education Tom Beeman offers expert advice on teaching from afar The digital divide leaves millions at a disadvantage during the coronavirus pandemic Gregory Porumbescu highlights the dangers created by the lack of universal internet access Reading Showcase Interesting resources to inspire a lifelong love of reading | Teacher Resources Michelle Zimmerman explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can facilitate communication and storytelling and, thus, learning Italian Lessons Lara Statham shares her experience in Italy of what COVID-19 is showing us about teaching online From Monolingualism to Multilingualism: Breaking Down the Wall One Essential Shift at a Time Ivannia Soto and Margo Gottlieb in conversation with Dan Alpert Building a Community of Year-Round Readers Claire Kliss believes that getting students excited about reading requires a commitment to building (and feeding) a community |