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Classworks® Adds Mastery Measurement to Award-Winning Progress Monitoring Tools

July 29, 2024 by Teach Strats Staff

Classworks®, a leading provider of K-12 MTSS and Special Education solutions, has introduced Mastery Measurement Progress Monitoring for Reading and ... Read more

Newsline

Digital Promise and Edthena Partner to Strengthen Science of Reading-Based Instruction Using AI-Powered Coaching

July 18, 2024 by Teach Strats Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Digital Promise and Edthena are partnering to help train and support teachers on Science of Reading-based instruction ... Read more

Newsline

Study from EPS Learning on Improving Literacy Outcomes for Special Education Students Meets ESSA Level 3 Evidence Standards

June 28, 2024 by Teach Strats Staff

BETHESDA, Md. — EPS Learning, the leading provider of PreK-12 literacy solutions, is excited to announce that its recent SPIRE® study has ... Read more

Classroom Learning

How to balance summer break with summer learning loss

June 21, 2024 by Laura Ascione

An expert analysis reveals that the research around summer learning loss isn’t so clear, but students still need learning opportunities.

As classrooms close until next fall, talk of the dreaded summer slide increases, particularly as students are still struggling to gain ground lost during the pandemic.

Literacy

AI is the solution to costly and ineffective dyslexia programs

June 18, 2024 by Coral Hoh, PhD, Dysolve

AI offers a way to read individual brains at the level of granularity needed to correct brain processes that contribute to dyslexia.

About two-thirds of American students fail to meet reading standards every year when tested in 4th, 8th, and 12th grades. Advocacy groups, backed by dyslexia authorities at universities,…

Literacy

Science teachers, math teachers, history teachers–we’re all reading teachers now

June 17, 2024 by Ian Hartigan, Chalkbeat

Post-COVID, with reading challenges, we must catch our older students up on second grade literacy skills without infantilizing the content.

Literacy is a foundational skill for learning new content and as an upper elementary science teacher, my soon-to-be middle schoolers have ideally made the vital transition from “learning…

Student Well-Being

It takes a village to protect students’ well-being in the digital age

June 7, 2024 by Kyle Berger, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD

Protecting and educating our children and upholding students' well-being is not just a school problem--it’s a societal problem.

There’s a new pillar of knowledge school districts need to impart upon their students, and it’s how to navigate today’s connected, digitally enabled world.

Literacy

6 ways we boosted literacy platform usage and engaged students

May 21, 2024 by Nancy P. Sindle, Shirley Heim Middle School

Our literacy platform has helped our students advance academically--and it also builds their independence and self-esteem.

I became a reading specialist in 2015, at which point our school’s previous reading specialist was already using an online literacy platform. This was right about the time…

An Innovative Science of Reading Solution Propels Student Success

July 3, 2024April 26, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Student reading scores, skills, and behavior improved significantly when a school district replaced balanced literacy with a powerful multisensory science ... Read more

District-Wide Reading Challenge Reignites a Love for Reading in Florida

February 4, 2025April 15, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Learn how Pasco County Schools achieved their goal of getting students to read 15 million minutes this school year. By ... Read more

Newsline

EPS Learning Programs Selected by Virginia Board of Education as Recommended Literacy Solutions

April 15, 2024 by Teach Strats Staff

BETHESDA, Md./PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — EPS Learning, the leading provider of PreK-12 literacy solutions, announced that four of its programs have been ... Read more

District Management

3 key strategies for district leaders to build a resilient educator workforce

April 10, 2024 by Dr. Jim Lloyd, Olmsted Falls City Schools

To support and build a healthy educator workforce we must modernize HR that accounts for educators’ well-being and resiliency.

Research shows that “when it comes to student performance on reading and math tests, teachers are estimated to have two to three times the effect of any other school…

[Guide] Build a literacy ecosystem that gets results

December 11, 2024April 8, 2024 by Jeff Festa

In this step-by-step guide, Ignite Reading’s CEO offers guidance for how to transition to a high-quality, Science of Reading-based literacy ... Read more

Literacy

Want a stronger workforce? Make reading initiatives multigenerational

March 29, 2024 by Stephen Pruitt, Southern Regional Education Board & Felicia Cumings Smith, National Center for Families Learning

Learning to read is a lifelong process--reading initiatives should aim to improve reading standards and outcomes at all stages of life.

Since 2013, according to an analysis, policymakers in 37 states have passed laws or implemented new policies related to reading instruction and stakeholders from scholars and journalists to…

Newsline

The National Center on Intensive Intervention Adds Classworks® Evidence-Based Reading Intervention to Academic Interventions Tools Chart

March 18, 2024 by Teach Strats Staff

Classworks®, an award-winning special education and tiered intervention platform, is validated by the National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII) as ... Read more

Literacy

Purdue begins work to advance science of reading with $1.5M grant

March 14, 2024 by Rebecca Hoffa

Purdue University has begun work to improve the reading abilities of K-12 students in Indiana by strengthening teacher preparation using science-based methods.

Literacy

3 keys to successful summer reading (regardless of the languages students speak)

March 14, 2024March 12, 2024 by Claire Hagen Alvarado, Ed.L.D.

A great summer reading program for students is buoyed by focusing on student strengths and maintaining excitement by checking in.

When I began teaching English as a second language (ESL), I had anywhere from seven to 13 different languages in my classroom because our district was in an…

Literacy

5 things you need to know about the science of reading

March 12, 2024March 11, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Schools are on the right path with the science of reading, but students and teachers will need ongoing support to continue that trend.

While high-quality literacy instruction has remained a cornerstone of education leaders' priorities, this year, the science of reading has dominated classrooms and discussions around instructional strategies.

Literacy

As states adopt science of reading, one group calls for better teacher training, curriculum

March 12, 2024March 5, 2024 by Erica Meltzer and Samantha Smylie

Half of states don’t set specific standards telling teacher prep programs what future educators should know about the science of reading.

Wisconsin is creating a new literacy office and hiring reading coaches. Ohio is dedicating millions to a curriculum overhaul. Indiana is requiring new teacher training.

Newsline

Winners of the Lexia LETRS Science of Reading Grant Contest Announced

February 28, 2024 by Teach Strats Staff

BOSTON – Lexia, a Cambium Learning Group brand, has selected the 118 winners of its inaugural Lexia LETRS Science ... Read more

Newsline

PowerNotes Launches Composer, an AI-Enriched, Semi-Proctored Writing Tool

February 26, 2024 by Teach Strats Staff

(CHICAGO) – PowerNotes, a provider of tools that help students and professionals create high-quality research quickly and efficiently, has added ... Read more

Newsline

EPS School Specialty Launches as EPS Learning, a Literacy-Focused Company

February 19, 2024 by Teach Strats Staff

NASHUA, N.H./PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — EPS School Specialty, a leading provider of PreK–12 supplemental ELA and math solutions, announces the launch of EPS ... Read more

Newsline

San Jose Students In Ignite Reading’s Tutoring Program Nearly Triple Reading Growth In Two Months

February 15, 2024 by Teach Strats Staff

SAN JOSE – Since the launch of Ignite Reading’s partnership with Alpha: José Hernández School in November, the organization announced ... Read more

Newsline

95 Percent Group Announces Acquisition of Morpheme Magic

February 12, 2024 by Teach Strats Staff

Lincolnshire, IL & Boise, ID – 95 Percent Group LLC, the trusted source for comprehensive, proven literacy solutions, today announced ... Read more

District Management

Scaling-up high-dosage tutoring is crucial to students’ academic success

February 6, 2024 by Paige Shoemaker DeMio

Policymakers must take action to support states and districts in implementing high-dosage tutoring to ensure opportunities for student success

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, students have faced unprecedented levels of learning loss because of school closures and interrupted learning. In fact, recent national testing shows…

COVID in Schools

Young students less prepared for grade-level reading, math

January 31, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Nationwide data offer critical new insights into the pandemic’s academic impact on younger students' learning.

Children who were in early childhood learning programs during the pandemic are struggling to keep up with grade-level learning in math and English, according to School Readiness for…

Newsline

Virginia Adds to the Resources for its ALL In Tutoring Reading Initiative to Include Lexia Core5 Reading and Lexia PowerUp Literacy

January 29, 2024 by Teach Strats Staff

BOSTON – The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has expanded its ALL in Tutoring reading initiative to include evidence-based resources from ... Read more

Making the Link Between Handwriting and the Science of Reading

February 27, 2024January 24, 2024 by Jeff Festa

It’s now clear handwriting plays a critical role in literacy and is making a comeback in curriculum after a long ... Read more

School Management

Addressing the root causes of chronic K-12 absenteeism

January 15, 2024 by Jeremy Glauser, Founder and CEO, eLuma

Chronic absenteeism is a challenge, particularly after the pandemic--here are strategies to understand the root cause and address it.

More children than ever are skipping school. The latest data shows that the number of public school students who miss at least 10 percent of their school days—whether…

Newsline

Lexia Celebrates 40th Anniversary

January 10, 2024 by Teach Strats Staff

BOSTON – Lexia, a Cambium Learning Group brand, is celebrating its 40th anniversary as a leader in science of reading-based solutions. ... Read more

Edtech Trends

5 major education trends in 2023

December 29, 2023 by Dr. Christina Counts, Vice President of Education, MiEN Company

As new education trends lead to innovative teaching and learning, here are some of the top trends to look for.

With the start of a new year and education conference season just beginning, educators and industry leaders are discovering the biggest education trends for 2023. The past few…

Literacy

How we can improve literacy through student engagement

December 28, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

In this episode of Innovations in Education, Madeleine Mortimore, Global Education Innovation and Research Lead for Logitech details how classroom technologies, if used properly, can increase student engagement…

Literacy

The science of reading, beyond phonics

March 12, 2024December 28, 2023 by Joe Burns, Product Marketing Expert, Capstone Publishing

Schools are on the right path with the science of reading, but students will need plenty of ongoing support to continue that trend beyond phonics.

Schools across the country have been shifting their reading strategies to incorporate knowledge and best practices they have learned from the science of reading.

Online & Hybrid Learning

Where does blended learning fit in post-pandemic classrooms?

January 9, 2024December 26, 2023 by Kevin Hogan

The 2020s will be a defining decade for education as schools and policymakers rethink approaches to education, including blended learning.

A recently released white paper “Building Back Stronger: New Thinking and Technologies Reshaping Education,” delves into the myriad ways K-12 schools are embracing different methodologies and cutting-edge technologies…

Edtech Trends

How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

December 25, 2023 by Laura Ascione

What K-12 edtech trends about pandemic learning, equity, and more took top billing in schools and districts in the new year?

As we closed the door on 2022, we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for education. Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by…

Literacy

When embracing the ‘science of reading,’ we can’t leave out older students

March 12, 2024December 22, 2023 by Shira Engel, Chalkbeat New York

As a new middle school teacher, I was shocked by how many students entered my classroom unable to decode text despite the science of reading.

The day before my first day of teaching middle school in 2018, I decorated my Brooklyn public school classroom with quotes from famous people reflecting on the importance…

District Management

Can 4 equal 5? The impact of 4-day school weeks

December 21, 2023 by Emily Morton, PhD, Research Scientist, NWEA

There are benefits and drawbacks to four-day school weeks--each district’s context and priorities are critical for guiding conversations.

Four-day weeks are becoming more common in school districts, particularly in rural areas of the U.S. Many districts are finding students and families like the shorter school weeks.

Teacher Professional Development

I’m a first-year teacher. How can I find success in the classroom?

December 19, 2023 by Dr. Kem Smith, Chalkbeat

For a first-year teacher, decide what you value and support students as individuals, build a community of learners, and connect with peers.

This is my first year as a teacher and I’m teaching sixth grade, so both my students and I are new to the school. I’m wondering if you…

Literacy

What’s next for literacy learning?

December 19, 2023 by Liz Brooke, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Chief Learning Officer, Lexia

A survey of educators and parents reveals different opinions about literacy learning, but the science of reading remains important.

As educators and parents learn more about the science of reading, two recent polls reveal the alignment and the differences between their perspectives. A survey of parents and…

Digital Innovation

5 top education innovation trends in 2023

December 18, 2023 by Julia Freeland Fisher, Director of Education Research, Clayton Christensen Institute

This year, watch for education innovations that expand schools’ ability to innovate and improving relationships and resources for students.

2022 marked a confusing year in the world of education innovation. As a friend and school leader said to me a few months ago, “Innovation is dead, right?”

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