#reading-skills

[ follow ]

My daughter repeated kindergarten because she couldn't read. I ended up sending both my kids to private school because I don't trust the public system.

Teaching phonics is crucial for effective literacy education, as demonstrated by Susie Coughlin's decision to switch her daughter to a school that emphasizes this method.
#education

Teachers Are Opening Up About The "Kids Can't Read" Crisis, And It's Bad

COVID-19 exacerbated existing educational delays, leading to a notable increase in university students struggling with foundational reading skills.

For Gen Alpha, learning to read is becoming a privilege

Students have increasingly struggled with reading skills, affecting their ability to focus and comprehend.
The push for new teaching methods emphasizes immediate solutions but may not address root causes in literacy issues.

Five signs a student might need intervention for reading and writing

Early recognition of reading and writing struggles can lead to effective interventions and support, fostering children's academic success.

College Students Basically Don't Know How to Read Anymore

College students are struggling with reading, even before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Smartphones and teaching methods are potential causes for the decline in reading skills.

Teachers Are Opening Up About The "Kids Can't Read" Crisis, And It's Bad

COVID-19 exacerbated existing educational delays, leading to a notable increase in university students struggling with foundational reading skills.

For Gen Alpha, learning to read is becoming a privilege

Students have increasingly struggled with reading skills, affecting their ability to focus and comprehend.
The push for new teaching methods emphasizes immediate solutions but may not address root causes in literacy issues.

Five signs a student might need intervention for reading and writing

Early recognition of reading and writing struggles can lead to effective interventions and support, fostering children's academic success.

College Students Basically Don't Know How to Read Anymore

College students are struggling with reading, even before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Smartphones and teaching methods are potential causes for the decline in reading skills.
moreeducation
#child-development

AI reading coach startup Ello now lets kids create their own stories | TechCrunch

Ello's new Storytime feature empowers kids by allowing them to create personalized stories while enhancing their reading skills through interactive learning.

Reading Partners NYC Seeks Volunteer Tutors Across 5 Boroughs

Volunteering with Reading Partners NYC transforms children's lives with just one hour a week of tutoring.
The organization tackles educational inequities in literacy for underserved students.
Over 24,000 tutoring sessions facilitated, showcasing effective literacy support.

Libraries bridge learning gap between home and school

Regular reading by parents enhances children's language skills and fosters a love for reading, aided by library programs that support learning.

AI reading coach startup Ello now lets kids create their own stories | TechCrunch

Ello's new Storytime feature empowers kids by allowing them to create personalized stories while enhancing their reading skills through interactive learning.

Reading Partners NYC Seeks Volunteer Tutors Across 5 Boroughs

Volunteering with Reading Partners NYC transforms children's lives with just one hour a week of tutoring.
The organization tackles educational inequities in literacy for underserved students.
Over 24,000 tutoring sessions facilitated, showcasing effective literacy support.

Libraries bridge learning gap between home and school

Regular reading by parents enhances children's language skills and fosters a love for reading, aided by library programs that support learning.
morechild-development

The Power Of Phonics For Kids: Amazing 6-Step Guide

Phonics is a vital tool for teaching kids to read.
Teaching phonics at home in a sequential manner can be effective and empowering.

Free school meals cut obesity and help reading skills' in England, study finds

A new study found that providing free school meals for all primary school children in England reduces obesity and boosts reading skills.
Levels of obesity were reduced by 7% to 11% among reception children in the four London boroughs that have already adopted the policy.
Making free school meals universal increased their take-up by those who had already been entitled to them, possibly because it changed school culture and the stigma around having them.

WSJ News Exclusive | When Covid Hit, They Were in Diapers. So Why Are Kindergarteners Struggling?

Young children are falling behind in math and reading due to the pandemic.
Kindergarten students in 2023 were 2 percentage points less likely to start school at grade level compared to 2019.
[ Load more ]