Reading from a screen may be worse for students’ comprehension than reading from paper, according to a report presented at the American Educational Research Association by University of North Dakota assistant education professor Virginia Clinton. Her findings suggest reading from a screen is best-suited for “light pleasure reading.” Check out the article from EdWeek and … Read more
April is a month full of literacy recognitions. As a Literacy Leader, how are you involved; what events are you hosting? Let us know by sharing in comments. Click the links below to learn more about these April events. School Library Month National Poetry Month Financial Literacy Month International Children’s Book Day (April 2) National … Read more
Nash/Rocky Mount Public School Instructional Specialist for K-3 Literacy, Michele Kennedy, already is implementing ideas from the Margaret Blount Harvey Literacy Institute held on February 2, 2019, to shift the literacy culture in her district. “We spend a lot of time talking about reading pedagogy, and that is so important, but Saturday’s institute reminded me … Read more
North Carolina has spent more than $150 million on Read to Achieve in an effort to make sure the state’s elementary students know how to read, but a recent report from the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation has found that the money has largely produced no results. Read the analysis from EdNC here. As a Literacy Leader, … Read more
Today’s English language arts curriculum remains dominated by a list of familiar titles, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn, and Homer’s The Odyssey, but a growing number of educators have moved away from using these classics in favor of more modern alternatives. Check out more from this blog from ILA and the newest LITERACY … Read more
Check out these free materials from HMHfyi for K-2 students. There are a variety of nonfiction topics, reading tips, and information on internet safety.