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Literacy as a 21st- Century Survival Skill
Brooke Foged and Jenny Hammock share their insights into fighting generational illiteracy with...
Stamina in Silent Reading
Elfrieda H. Hiebert offers literacy advice
In all likelihood, you are reading these words silently. Silent reading is the mode in which adults typically read....
Making Connections That Count
Roberto Rivera explores the vital connection between social and cultural competence—for both students and teachers
My father is from Nicaragua, and when I was growing...
States’ Commitment to English Learners Examined
Two reports have been submitted to the U.S. Department of Education which examine the...
Writing By Example
Isabel Haller-Gryc recommends using mentor texts to scaffold writing for English learners
Writing is a struggle for many people, but it is especially difficult for...
Access to Books Improves Learning
Yet another study has shown that increasing access to books improves student outcomes
“Reaching Families Where They Are: Examining an Innovative Book Distribution Program,” published...
Bilinguals Single Out Second Language While Reading
Reading and speaking in a second language can be difficult, especially when the second...
Advancing English Learner Equity in Math
Report Shows Promising Practices in California and Offers Key Recommendations
A new report from...
Year-Round Reading
Michael Haggen explains how summer reading is an integral and achievable part of every district’s comprehensive literacy plan
With the end of another school year...
Why UDL Matters for English Language Learners
Katie Novak explains why the implementation of universal design for learning (UDL) is best practice to increase engagement in all students
In 1922, my grandmother...
ESL Students Outperforming Native Speakers in England
Pupils with English as a second language (ESL), outperform pupils whose mother tongue is English in the UK General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE),...
