Digital platforms can help make reading aloud independently more engaging and get kids excited about literacy practice.

A reading block in an elementary school classroom can feel like a carefully choreographed 120-minute dance. Time is a finite resource, and it often falls to teachers to make decisions about how much ...

Help your child become a confident, enthusiastic reader in the Summer Reading Skills Programs, offered by Saint Louis University and designed and taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading ...

Reading can be both a joy and a challenge, especially when you’re trying to improve fluency or tackle a new language. For students, it’s not just about decoding words—it’s about building confidence, ...

Every year, early elementary teachers welcome students with a wide range of reading abilities into their classrooms. Some kindergarteners may be reading whole books, for example, while others don’t ...

The science of reading has made a much-needed comeback in recent years, with several states enacting policies for educators training on it. However, fluency practice doesn’t have to occur only at ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - During the magic of the holidays, a little bit of reading magic can go a long way. At Merriam Cherry Street Elementary, media specialist Lori Young is emphasizing the ...

Certain cognitive skills help improve memory naturally. Strengthening focus, logic, language, and emotional control can ...

Reading comprehension instruction doesn't line up with what the evidence shows can work—and it goes on way too long. A recent meta-analysis confirms that it’s best to teach reading comprehension ...

Organizing a treasure hunt is a fun way to teach kids map-reading skills. Create a simple map of your backyard or home, ...