This process has students closely examine objects in nature and then use the same observational tools to improve their analytical writing skills.

Encouraging middle school students to read books of all genres and reading levels can reignite their interest in reading.

Digital ‘breakout’ rooms are fun ways to engage students in explorations of vocabulary and concepts related to class books.

Detta avsnitt av Skolforskningspodden handlar om att lära ämneskunskaper genom att skriva. Gäster är Sofia Hillenborg, lärare på Norrängsskolan i Jönköpings kommun, och Åsa af Geijerstam, docent vid Uppsala universitet. Programledare är Anna Hedman. (webb-radio)

Students in kindergarten through second grade can develop the ability to share original stories, strengthening their literacy skills.

We often hear about why it’s important that children read for pleasure, but we don’t seem to place that same importance on adults’ reading habits. So, is it important that adults read for enjoyment? And if so, how many adults actually read for pleasure on a regular basis?

When the revision process is scaffolded, students learn that writing multiple drafts can be fun and will lead to better writing.

There are several simple ways for teachers to introduce students to interpreting data visualizations.

Eleverna som deltog i läsprojektet "Läsa äger" fick inget lästapp under sommarlovet. Tvärtom ökade deras läsförståelse något och även ordförrådet ökade för de äldre barnen. Det visar forskning från Linnéuniversitetet.

When students are encouraged to think deeply about their writing processes, they become better writers.

Even though the importance of extensive reading practice is well documented, as are students’ changing leisure-time reading habits, knowledge of how much students read at school is still limited. Therefore, this study investigates how many pages of continuous text, nonfiction as well as fiction, students in middle (Grades 4–6) and lower secondary (Grades 7–9) school…

A year ago, in the depths of the pandemic, a high-tech literacy project set up shop at West Oakland’s KIPP Bridge Academy. Created by a former schoolteacher turned literacy specialist, Jessica Reid Sliwerski, Ignite Reading aimed to teach kids how to read on Zoom, offering one-on-one tutoring while eliminating Covid risks.