Literacy
Must-Read Books: A Love Letter to Black Authors
Have you watched the devastatingly funny movie American Fiction with its remarkable cringe/laugh ratio? Honestly, even if you haven’t, you intuitively know everything said about the “establishment”...
Literacy
Listen Up! ‘Good’ Readers May Not Be Effective Readers
You might assume that I am a “good” reader. I have an M.Ed in reading education and an Ed.D. I taught secondary reading and ELA for over a decade and read daily for work and pleasure. While I can...
Literacy
Elevate Teacher Preparation Standards to Safeguard Children's Literacy
In a critical examination of our education system, the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) revealed a disconcerting reality that demands immediate attention: the precarious state of our...
Literacy
How District Administrators Can Support Teachers With Student Literacy Gains This Year
The 2023 Nation’s Report Card by the National Center for Education Statistics (NAEP) revealed that the reading scores of 13-year-old children at all percentiles have significantly declined since...
Literacy
Science of Reading Curriculum: What It Is and What It Isn’t
As educators, we aim to equip students with essential skills for lifelong success. We aim to provide students with a comprehensive toolbox, enabling them to become proficient learners and valuable...
Literacy
Science of Reading vs. Whole Language War Rages On; Students Lose
Johnathon stared at me. I stared back at him. With no words spoken between us, we communicated with only our eyes; my tutoring student and I locked in a battle of wills that we were both determined...