Photo from Pexels Rainy days can be a gift in disguise. They trap us indoors just long enough to notice the art supplies gathering dust, the stack of unused construction paper, and those bins of fa…| blog.acereader.com
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
Photo by Freepik As a parent, you want to raise a child who is confident, responsible, and capable of leading in any situation. Leadership isn’t just about authority, it’s about making good decisio…| blog.acereader.com
In 1859, the most extreme global solar storm ever recorded up to that point and even until today, known as the Carrington Event, occurred. The effects were felt globally. Telegraph systems in both …| blog.acereader.com
The goal should be for students to be critical thinkers — able to analyze, question, and debate the text they read. Proponents of balanced literacy said the technique would create a generation of “…| blog.acereader.com
In the order Araneae, and with the scientific name Aphonopelma sp., tarantulas are the heaviest spiders by weight and come with a body length of about 40 mm (1 1/2 inches), making them easily recog…| blog.acereader.com
It’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere right now, which means you’re probably seeing some of the white stuff falling down from the sky and making the streets and walks treacherous to na…| blog.acereader.com
Most people rely heavily on visual imagery in processing language, especially when they’re reading narrative descriptions. An author’s vivid language often triggers mental images in the reader that…| blog.acereader.com
It’s pretty easy in English to mix up common sayings, as the language is filled with sound-alike phrases and confusing idioms. Some mean to say “for all intents and purposes” but …| blog.acereader.com
In many Western countries, Halloween is a day of celebration, dressing up, and extorting candy from every house on the block. But it wasn’t always so. In fact, Halloween is a rather modern ho…| blog.acereader.com
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
Last time we discussed the first part of an article posted on Education Week’s website about how to teach writing effectively, especially about how to demonstrate the writing process. This week we …| blog.acereader.com
[Editor’s note: This is the first of a series of three posts. Links to previous posts will be located at the bottom.] According to an article posted on Education Week’s website, writers in school, …| blog.acereader.com
School breaks can be an excellent time for kids to explore new interests and spend time with their families. However, it’s also important to keep up with their studies to avoid losing learning mome…| blog.acereader.com