Dual Language in Early Education Best for Youngest ELLs, Report Says
Researchers recommend expansion of dual-language development in early-childhood programs in a new research review out today. Read Full Post >
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May 13, 2013
January 18, 2013
Act Your Age! A Schoolwide Readers' Theatre
Readers' theatres are great ways to offer students a literacy enriched environment but school-wide readers' theatres can help improve the school culture. Read Full Post >
January 15, 2013
The Myth About Computer-Based Reading Software?
Computer-based literacy programs may not as successful as schools think they are. Read Full Post >
December 29, 2012
A Word or Two...About Writing
The writing process should be fun and exciting and Peter uses the book Several Short Sentences About Writing by Verlyn Klinkenborg to show how. Read Full Post >
October 15, 2012
Parenting Program Aims to Help Latinos Close Early-Learning Gaps
A parenting practices program that targets Latino families is showing promising results, a new University of California, Berkeley research brief finds. Read Full Post >
September 27, 2012
Museums and Libraries Awarded Grants to Support Early Learning
Nineteen communities receive fund to promote early literacy and school readiness Read Full Post >
September 07, 2012
The Daily 5: An Interview with the Two Sisters
"Daily 5 takes the students from where they are in relation to their ability to be independent, and teaches them to become intrinsically motivated as they build stamina." Gail Boushey Sharing best practices is one of the most important components of any inservice or professional development sessio... Read Full Post >
May 29, 2012
A Wicked Good Interview with Gregory Maguire
In a day and age when kids instantly have every need met for them, I often worry that schools are not the only places losing creativity. Hopefully, children find a balance between the interactive games they play inside and the games they create outside because we all need to know how to use our ima... Read Full Post >
May 11, 2012
Renowned Children's Book Author Wins Early Literacy Award
University of Maine Award is for Excellence in Early Childhood Informational Text Read Full Post >
May 02, 2012
Preschool Provides Major Advantages to English-Learners, Study Says
The Public Policy Institute of California finds that "linguistically isolated" four-year-olds who attend a preschool program for one year before kindergarten develop stronger early reading skills than their peers who do not. Read Full Post >
