The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023
CHICAGO — In July, in a packed classroom in downtown Chicago, a group composed mostly of early elementary teachers and child care workers read a story about “Wendi,” a fictional preschool teacher who loves reading but struggles in math. The exercises benefited their own math skills, too.
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Four meta-analyses conclude that it’s more effective to teach phonemic awareness with letters, not as an oral-only exercise. Researchers proved that these auditory skills could be taught and early studies showed that they could be taught as a purely oral exercise without letters. But science evolved.
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The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 18, 2021
Researchers at Penn State analyzed 10,000 students and found that kindergarteners in low-income families and Black kindergarteners of all incomes had a higher propensity to be heavy users of technology by the end of elementary school. Morgan is concerned that increased technology use is displacing book reading.
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 19, 2023
After a few hours, the elementary school called: Come pick up your son, they told her. In Atlanta, where Tameka lives, parents must present at least eight documents to enroll their children — twice as many as parents in New York City or Los Angeles. Homeless families are not required to provide documentation, he said.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 16, 2020
As an elementary school teacher, my highest priorities were always the following: Cultivating agency, autonomy and independence in my students. Making documentation of learning and communication streamlined and accessible for all learners. Before choosing apps, I recommend taking stock of your needs.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 16, 2023
A majority of states have passed laws that mandate screening early elementary students for the most common reading disability, dyslexia, and countless districts train teachers how to recognize and teach struggling readers. A first grader works on a math exercise during a summer program aimed at improving math and reading outcomes.
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
More than a dozen studies have documented that students, on average, made sluggish progress in reading during the pandemic. In a normal year, the exercise would have been scaled back by this point, Woll said. Her Dallas elementary school extended its school year in an effort to help students make up for lost time.
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