(School Library Journal) As educators adjusted to a radically altered learning environment last fall, high school librarian Erin Cassaro realized she needed to do something different to support the literacy needs of her students. “We knew it would be difficult…
(The Journal) South Middle School students are getting an inside look into Wakanda as the children and families dive into Marvel’s new chapter book, “Shuri: A Black Panther Novel,” as part of a family reading program. South families kicked off…
(The Conversation) As vaccines become more available and life begins returning to so-called normal, caregivers and educators may have to contend with dramatically increased screen habits that kids developed during the pandemic. My research offers a positive – dare I…
(EdSurge) Tucked in, snuggled up, I still remember the hours I spent listening to my mother read aloud “The Hobbit.” I must have been about 8-years-old, and while I was a pretty strong reader, the complexity of that text (and…
(Delaware Gazette) Students in the Delaware City School District now have access to a digital library of audiobooks thanks to the work of the district’s librarians. Kate Loker, the library and media center director at Dempsey Middle School, said elementary…
(Harper Collins) Kids have more resources available today than ever before to help them learn the important skill of reading. By using reading apps for kids, you can help your child develop a sense of enjoyment when it comes to…
(All Digital School) Why is exposure to sophisticated spoken words so important? Oral language drives vocabulary acquisition and retention, which is a key component of reading proficiency. Yet most students lack repeated exposure to sophisticated spoken words. As a result,…
Virtual learning is beginning early for English language learners (ELL) of all grade levels throughout the Huntsville City Schools District, as online summer programs take the place of in-person instruction due to coronavirus. “This is a very different experience than…