Educators and researchers are looking to update one of the oldest, most popular—and at times one of the most controversial—methods of targeting instruction: the elementary reading circle. Grouping ...
When I first met “Juan,” then a 2nd grader, he knew about half of his consonant sounds and none of his vowels. I was a new K-5 special education teacher at the time, now more than a dozen years ago, ...
When it comes to screen time for kids, it is critical to include apps that are educational and engaging. Homer, an early learning platform for ages 2 years and up, tailors literacy lessons to your ...
Reading alone often leads to passive learning, where information is absorbed but not truly processed. True learning requires active engagement, forcing your brain to recall, explain, or apply concepts ...