In a Wisconsin school, the principal had difficulty keeping track of what students in each grade were learning from one year to the next. That’s because the school not only used a core reading curriculum, but individual teachers also made many adjustments to it, supplementing with other materials they felt would benefit their students. At … Continue reading "The Many Reasons Teachers Supplement Their Core Curricula"|
There’s no doubt about it. When kids have to sit through long lessons in their classrooms, no matter what the subject, they begin to fidget and lose focus. Research has focused on incorporating act…| blog.acereader.com
If your child can’t see the blackboard well, it can affect both their behavior and their academic performance. That makes early detection of vision problems critical. Doctors recommend that e…| blog.acereader.com
Image via Pexels When a child struggles with a subject in school or hungers for more than what the classroom offers, it’s easy for both them and their parents to feel frustrated. The good news is t…| blog.acereader.com
The journal Education Week, together with Wilson Language Learning, recently ran a quiz about early literacy learning, in which they asked teachers and parents about appropriate techniques for chil…| blog.acereader.com
In the late 1970s, Dolores Durkin, a literacy researcher, conducted a small but influential study on reading comprehension instruction practices in the United States. She examined English language …| blog.acereader.com
Image via Pexels In today’s fast-paced world, families are juggling school, work, extracurricular activities, social events, and more. For parents of active children, keeping everything in balance can often feel like a high-wire act. While it’s wonderful to see kids involved in sports, arts, and clubs that help them grow and explore their interests, overcommitting … Continue reading "AceReader Guest Blog: Balancing Busy Schedules: A Guide for Families with Active Kids"|
Chalk up a win for the importance of learning handwriting. New research published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology suggests that developing handwriting skills helps childre…| blog.acereader.com
The caracal is a wildcat, small and solitary with reddish-tan fur, a white chin and underbelly, and giant, black-tufted ears that look like mini satellite dishes. Their name comes from the Turkish …| blog.acereader.com
What’s in a name? Plenty, if you’re trying to puzzle out the difference between the UK, Great Britain, and England. Bottom line: they’re not the same things at all. The official name of the UK is t…| 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