I stumbled on the best free phonics and spelling resource and had to share. In this video I show how I use the Mr Spelling YouTube channel, where he turns spelling rules into catchy rap songs. From ...

If you have high expectations a child will rise to the challenge.

He enjoyed the games and songs we used to remember words and phrases – but he had no concept of what “Mandarin” was, or the places and communities where it was spoken. For him, it was a lesson with ...

Michelle Obama went from the South Side of Chicago to one of the most influential women in history. Now she’s sharing how she did it.

Rather than promoting deeper literacy skills, the phonics-based approach 'may unintentionally encourage teachers to focus on ...

A new state law requires teaching cursive writing in elementary schools starting in September. Some educators aren't happy ...

New professional development courses will be developed for literacy instruction known as the science of reading, a phonics-intensive approach the state requires in classrooms for Ohio's 1.6 million ...

With over 5,000 uniquely discovered species, frogs are a fascinating group of metamorphic amphibians that inhabit both land and water. From the colorful South American poison dart frog to the imposing ...