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Literacy/ELL

Dual-language immersion push reveals California teacher shortage

The California Department of Education is calling for schools to have half of all K-12 students on track for proficiency in two languages by the end of the next decade. But districts are facing another hurdle: A report shows that the number of teachers with bilingual certifications has decreased from about 1,500 annually in the 1990s to around 700 in 2015-16.

On the literacy horizon: Morphology

You will hear this word a lot in future literacy discussions: morphology, or the meaning of words. In a nutshell, the English spelling system is designed to represent both the […]

Teaching phonics builds balanced literacy

You’ve heard the phrase “reading wars”—the so-called battle between phonics and whole language instruction—but you might not know it’s exaggerated.

Reading as an adventure

Research shows that when students are engaged in a lesson, they learn and retain more. Ivan Kaltman, a school-based occupational therapist and former fourth-grade teacher, worked with many disadvantaged students […]

Professional development is key to supporting districtwide initiatives

Joshua Perdomo, director of English learner services and world languages for a K12 district in Illinois, shares one important goal with his team. “We want to address the whole child,” […]

Language adds up for ELLs in K12 math instruction

Charlotte “Nadja” Trez, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools' executive director of ELL Services, firmly believes in maintaining rigorous math standards for all ELL students, and embedding language lessons in math instruction.

Fri Jan 11th, 2019

Industry News: LockOut, Renaissance, Carolina Biological Supply Company, Spectrum Industries and Science A-Z

K12 schools in Michigan, Alabama, California, Wisconsin and New Mexico select new products and services for security, assessment, curriculum and device storage.
Fri Dec 21st, 2018

Movers and Shakers: Kentucky K12 district leader establishes office for educating minorities

In his first year as superintendent, Manny Caulk opened the new grant-funded office, created academic excellence strategies, redesigned high schools and launched a volunteer campaign.
Thu Dec 20th, 2018

Teaching Reading: The Connection Between Student Literacy and Professional Development

In this web seminar, literacy experts Dr. Mary Dahlgren and Michelle Elia explored how teachers need to be smarter than their programs, detailed effective solutions and interventions, and demonstrated how to supplement and strengthen core programs and to adapt pacing for individuals.
Wed Dec 19th, 2018

Differentiated instruction motivates students to prepare for the future

District 11 in Colorado Springs adopted Achieve3000, which provides precision differentiated instruction, six years ago to improve literacy and college and career readiness.
Wed Dec 19th, 2018

New Mass. law gives dyslexic kids tools they need to succeed

Dyslexia legislation is important so that students are not left to “wait to fail” before receiving screening, diagnosis and evidence-based instruction. New legislation in Massachusetts now requires the state education department to issue guidelines about screening procedures and protocols for students that show neurological learning disability indicators.
Thu Nov 8th, 2018