The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Reading instruction can be challenging when a teacher has many different ability levels in her classroom. Reading expert, Laura Robb breaks down excellent reading instruction from kindergarten through fifth grade. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Chief Academic Officer for 95 Percent Group Laura Stewart noted that 95 Phonics Core Program® Word Study, Grades 4 and 5 is a natural evolution for the company’s phonics ecosystem, a cohesive suite of products and professional learning services aligned with the Science of Reading.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 14, 2018

Still, not enough edtech entrepreneurs use research to inform how their products can reach the full diversity of learners because of how labor intensive it can be to find, collect, and analyze quality research. Teachers reported that the audio feature allowed all learners, whether or not they could decode quickly, to access knowledge.

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eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

Cabin John MD – Early learning leader, Learning Without Tears, today affirmed that equity and access are at the core of Phonics, Reading, and Me —its K–3 supplemental literacy program designed to help students learn the skills they need to become proficient readers.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

. – When Juan Pablo entered third grade, he was not yet reading in English. His teacher referred him to Reading Quest , the nonprofit I run, where he could receive free, weekly personalized tutoring. After just a few months, Juan Pablo grew one full grade level in reading. Credit: Reading Quest. Make reading come alive.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2023

.— The Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) recently named Curriculum Associates’ Magnetic Reading Foundations to its list of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) for foundational skills in English language arts.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2022

.— Curriculum Associates recently expanded Magnetic Reading K–5 with the launch of Magnetic Reading Foundations for Grades K–2. Magnetic Reading Foundations provides teachers with the resources needed to deliver explicit, systematic foundational skills instruction.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 18, 2019

Such a partner is Microsoft EDU’s Immersive Reader, a growingly popular tool that presents scalable, friendly, flexible, stigma-free solutions to improve literacy schoolwide. Launched in January 2016 as a bold Microsoft Hackathon idea, Immersive Reader , incorporates current reading research and inclusive design principles.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

If young students say the letter R makes a /rih/ sound and M makes the /muh/ sound, there is a strong chance they might have trouble learning to read. The Panel described the Lants’ research-based reading strategy that has strengthened the reading skills of over a half million children, ages three to six. The Approach.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

In 2019, a year before Brown Wright was hired, less than 20 percent of students were proficient on the school’s reading assessments, the principal said. Brown Wright knew the stakes were high: In Alabama, students can be held back if they are not reading at grade level by the end of third grade. This summer, Washington, D.C.,

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 16, 2018

Below is an enhanced transcript, modified for your reading pleasure. We have a reading folder and a math folder full of apps, so the kids know they can grab those iPads, open those folders, and use any of those apps. iPad Apps to Help Children Learn to Read. Vicki: What are some of your favorite “go-to”s for reading?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2017

More school leaders than ever before are seeking to harness digital tools to personalize learning and to prepare students for life after school, when creating and thinking with technology will be at the heart of being engaged and productive members of society. All of this omitted information must be brought to the text by the reader.”

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

A well-stocked vocabulary is what helps students make sense of what they read. The result is a limited foundational vocabulary that deters readers from the contextual richness of texts learners read. She framed her analysis around 12 variables highlighting what influences learner acquisition and memory of a word in reading.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 8, 2019

She emphasizes that meeting the needs of students with learning disabilities through the use of technology “can make reading instruction a multi-sensory process that is engaging and explicit while maintaining the individualization and diagnostic-prescriptive aspects of the lesson.” Is the product to be instructional or practice?

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Buncee

JUNE 20, 2019

That’s why today we’re so excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Microsoft Education in a special private release to bring Immersive Reader to your classroom ! For students learning a new language or struggling with text comprehension, this integration will not only teach students how to read and write but also nurture a love for it.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 18, 2021

Students are reading more and thinking critically about what they write. How do you continue developing your students’ reading and writing skills from afar? Shifting the Reading Environment. NBPS boasts a research-based guided reading program. Your school has made headway on literacy development.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

21, 2018) – According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress’ reading assessment, only a third of the students in each of the grades evaluated scored at or above proficiency. And while schools’ own end-of-year assessment results tell which students are not reading proficiently, those results do not identify why.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Many educators and parents, including the readers of this blog, may know that October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Regie Routman is an educator, reading specialist, and author–most recently–of Literacy Essentials: Engagement, Excellence, and Equity for All Learners. Michael Hart, Ph.D.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 25, 2018

According to hillforliteracy.org, about 66% of 4th grade readers cannot read proficiently, which often translates into a growing achievement gap for these children. Why is reading such a difficult task to learn and teach? While humans are born with a natural ability for spoken language, reading is much different.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The screener was developed by a team of reading and dyslexia specialists including psychologist Dr. Richard Selznick, author of and learning issues, who served as a consultant. This is a good first step in obtaining valuable information,” said Donell Pons, a reading and dyslexia expert and co-developer of the screener.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2015

‘Close reading’ entered the teacher’s lexicon with this Common Core literacy anchor standard: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. This is not instinctual.

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EdTechTeam

AUGUST 24, 2017

I was told the product would make reading aloud fun , s ave time for busy teachers, and that it worked on any device. Students can select an article from any website based on their interests or course topic and with one click, all ads and sidebar items are removed and the text is ready to be analyzed and read.

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techlearning

MAY 16, 2018

(Salt Lake City, UT) May 16, 2018 — Reading Horizons , a leading provider of literacy solutions for the education market, today announced the launch of its new podcast with the apt name Podclassed. Episodes include the following: · May 15 : “Are educators being adequately prepared for the challenges of teaching reading?

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

Lucie Public Schools in Florida has purchased Reading Horizons , a leading provider of literacy solutions, for all 26 of its elementary schools for this school year. Reading Horizons will be integrated into St. Lucie Public School teachers have been geared up to use Reading Horizons in the classroom.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Dr. Mark Seidenberg , a Vilas Research Professor in the department of psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and author of Language at the Speed of Sight: How We Read, Why So Many Can’t, and What Can Be Done About It, will be holding a Q&A and live recording of an episode of the podcast Podclassed. Donell Pons, M.Ed.,

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

While other students seem to move ahead, LD students struggle with reading, writing, mathematics and executive functions that are obstacles to academic achievement. The student has a lot to say but the mechanical aspects of the work—writing down ideas or reading a passage with the words “dancing” on the page—means everything will take longer.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Below is an enhanced transcript, modified for your reading pleasure. Building empathy by reading the book, Wonder. We read the book, “ Wonder ” which is amazing for building empathy in students. Students may not be able to read at grade level like I had mentioned about using “Wonder”. Listen Now. Stream by clicking here.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

AUGUST 11, 2023

For those keen to delve deeper into the MTSS model and its implications, I’ve included a ‘Further Readings’ section packed with comprehensive research papers that can provide a more in-depth understanding. Here’s a list of recommended further readings: 1. What is MTSS? Flitner, A. Kornbluh, M. Thompson, D.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 11, 2018

Below is an enhanced transcript, modified for your reading pleasure. We know that dual mode teaching of reading (listening to it as you read at the same time). So a learner could say, you know, “I have a challenge in reading and decoding. Go to [link] today to get your Free Fire Forensics Kit. Listen Now.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

–Rob Buelow, Head of Product for Education, Vector Solutions. The various services and products acquired by consolidators over the last year or two will be integrated into increasingly comprehensive platforms offering instructional content, assessments, and classroom tools all in one place. –Karol Górnowicz, CEO, Skriware.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. This year’s 5th most-read story focuses on expert predictions for edtech. And phonics—and all foundational reading skills—are very important.

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Reading By Example

JULY 9, 2018

As a reading interventionist, I am required to administer a universal screening tool to kindergarten through second grade students three times per school year. Timed Reading Passages. Timed reading passages are supposed to be a measure of fluency but let me be clear- they are not. Letter Sounds.

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techlearning

APRIL 23, 2018

Curating a vast library to address different reading levels, interests, and languages at each school was expensive, and students could only check out books when school is in session. Big Universe is a big part of the district’s summer Reading Camp for students in grades 1-3. said Sherri Miller, Director of K-12 Literacy at WCPSS.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

When They Read But Don’t Understand: The Leap From Decoding To Comprehension. While the average score of 288 was unchanged from 2009 – and two points higher than in 2005, which represented a nadir for the reading score – it was lower than the average of 292 back in 1992. . by Grant Wiggins , Authentic Education.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

FEBRUARY 12, 2015

When They Read But Don’t Understand: The Leap From Decoding To Comprehension. While the average score of 288 was unchanged from 2009 – and two points higher than in 2005, which represented a nadir for the reading score – it was lower than the average of 292 back in 1992. . by Grant Wiggins , Authentic Education.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 24, 2024

Hybrid learning and reading experiences are captivating the audience to a large extent. Digital textbook apps like KITABOO offer a range of interactive elements that have the potential to engage readers and benefit publishers. Such cloud-based Custom eBook App s create a superior product with interactive eBooks!

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 23, 2024

Thus, publishers must be equipped with the technology and resources to produce high-quality, cost-effective eBooks that keep pace with reader expectations. This is where choosing the ePUB reader SDK (software development kit) for your publishing needs matters. What is an ePUB Reader SDK? The Takeaway What is an ePUB Reader SDK?

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