Teaching All Students to Read in Elementary School is a guide for principals searching for ways to improve K-5 reading instruction and student reading achievement. It serves as a “quick start,” pointing elementary principals toward critical elements of effective reading programs and interventions. The guide identifies critical tasks for principals to lead schoolwide literacy efforts that reap results.
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CCSSO Call to Action and “Science of Reading” Podcast
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) report–A Nation of Readers: How State Chiefs Can Help Every Child Learn to Read–is a call to action for state leaders to support evidence-based reading instructional practices, impact student reading development, and close reading gaps. For additional insight, The Education Trust podcast interviews reading researcher and National Reading Panel (NRP) lead, Timothy […]
Five Questions Parents and Educators Can Ask to Start Conversations About Using Terms Like Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, and Dysgraphia
Parents and educators may have different opinions about specific terms like dyslexia or more general terms like learning disabilities. Understanding these terms and agreeing on which to use can help prevent confusion and conflict. It can also lead to a shared understanding of a child’s needs. Eleven diverse national organizations joined together to develop ideas for having this conversation. This […]
Practice Guide: Teaching Strategies for Improving Algebra Knowledge in Middle and High School Students
This practice guide provides three recommendations for teaching algebra to students in middle school and high school. Each recommendation includes implementation steps and solutions for common roadblocks. The recommendations also summarize and rate supporting evidence. This guide is geared toward teachers, administrators, and other educators who want to improve their students’ algebra knowledge.