Changing the Culture of Poverty by Doing Whatever It Takes
Jul 28, 2011
Breaking the cycle of poverty is the aspiration Geoffrey Canada had in mind when he created Harlem Children’s Zone. Read his story and discover how early learning skills can have a long-term academic impact on students.
Reading in the Real World: Text Difficulty and Workplace Success
Jul 26, 2011
Are high school reading standards challenging enough? Not if we go by this Lexile scores chart that shows a significant gap between high school reading levels and college and workplace reading demands.
The Need for Physically Active Learning
Jul 7, 2011
Have you heard of “physically active learning”? Find out how this new model integrating physical activity into classroom lessons can improve cognitive skills.
How Learning and Literacy Enhance Our Brains
Jun 30, 2011
Learning to read pays lifelong dividends, and when educators understand how literacy enhances the brain, they can make more informed instructional decisions. Learn more...
Dyscalculia: What to Do When Your Child is “Number Blind”
Jun 23, 2011What is dyscalculia? Learn the signs of “number blindness” and discover the steps you can take to help your child achieve academic success.
Forecasting ROI from Fast ForWord® and Reading Assistant™ Products
Jun 21, 2011Fast ForWord and Reading Assistant can reduce high school dropout rate, special education referrals, and ELL services. Get an ROI estimate for your district..
Tapping the Source: Finding and Using the Innate Student Passion for Learning
Jun 16, 2011
Looking for a way to harness innate student passion to create an optimal learning experience? Try these tips from thought-leader Mark Prensky!
The Essential Nature of Developing Oral Reading Fluency
Jun 7, 2011
Current research shows oral reading fluency is a strong predictor of reading comprehension skills. Learn how to develop and improve oral reading fluency with these fun activities.
Endorsing the Common Core State Standards Initiative
May 26, 2011The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort to provide a nationally consistent framework that will ready American students for success in college and in the global workforce.
AMPing Up Our Teaching to Increase Intrinsic Student Motivation
May 24, 2011
Learn some surprising truths about what really motivates people, and get tips for increasing student motivation in the classroom.
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