For many elementary school teachers, teaching students how to read is a central part of the job. But the majority of states don’t evaluate whether prospective teachers have the knowledge they’ll need to teach reading effectively before granting them certification, according to a new analysis from the National Council on Teacher Quality.
Children perform better on reading comprehension tests after reading a paper book -- rather than a digital book -- according to a review by European researchers of 39 studies that took place in the US, UK, Argentina, Canada, Jordan, Israel, the Netherlands and Thailand.
Teachers can use podcasts to boost listening comprehension skills that help build language arts and literacy learning, according to teacher Kathleen Palmieri. In this article, Palmieri shares resources and reasons why she uses podcasts with her fifth-grade students.
A report from Michigan State University finds 3rd grade reading achievement in Michigan has improved each year since H.B. 4322, also known as the state's "Read by Grade 3" law, was implemented in 2016 to address concerns over declining literacy rates.