Quokkas were first described by the Dutch sea captain Willem de Vlamingh, who reported finding “a kind of rat as big as a cat” on the island. The crew named the quokkas’ island Ratte nest (“rat’s n…| blog.acereader.com
In Roman mythology, Jupiter was the king of the gods and had an honored place in Rome’s pre-Christian religion. Mythology also held that Rome’s legendary founders, Romulus and Remus, were born of t…| blog.acereader.com
Spoken language produces a lot of brain activity in the region just above your ear, where the cells recognize speech instantly and without any obvious effort. Neurosurgeon Dr. Eddie Chang and his t…| blog.acereader.com
Pursuing a career in education is not only about imparting knowledge, but also about inspiring a new generation. It demands dedication, creativity, and a profound commitment to nurturing young mind…| blog.acereader.com
The AceReader blogging team is made up of specialists in a number of different areas: literacy, general education, content development, and educational software. For questions about posts, please s…| blog.acereader.com
[Editor’s note: This is part three of a three-part series examining the development of a font touted to help struggling readers.] Studies conducted over the years have shown that reading text out l…| blog.acereader.com
[Editor’s note: This is part two of a three-part series examining the development of a font touted to help struggling readers.] Last week we looked at data from Australian researchers that suggeste…| blog.acereader.com
[Editor’s note: This is part one of a three-part series examining the development of a font touted to help struggling readers.] Australian researchers, if the data are to be believed, have come up …| blog.acereader.com
Last week we discussed the second part of an article posted on Education Week’s website about how to teach writing effectively, especially for English language learners (ELLs). This week we refine …| blog.acereader.com