Using words like ‘factors,’ ‘denominators’ and ‘multiples’ may be part of a constellation of good math teaching practices ...

Guiding students to infer the meaning of a word from a set of images may be more powerful than providing a definition. Vocabulary is crucial to reading comprehension, but it can be hard to ...

In 2010, I began my teaching career as a high school English teacher. After seven years in the classroom teaching middle and high school students, I transitioned into instructional technology, where I ...

Some days, Auntie Bev shares a word she feels like people need to learn about, but most days, her word of the day comments on ...

Words. Schools are swimming in them. Children are swimming in them too, and potentially drowning in them. A recent Education Week article discussed the need for students to “learn more words,” stating ...

This week’s question is: What are the best instructional strategies for vocabulary development? All educators in all subjects have to teach vocabulary. If our students don’t know the meanings of the ...

Building a strong vocabulary in children aged 0 to 8 is crucial for their development. Conversations and exposure to multiple languages can help. Use real words instead of baby talk to enhance ...

Two-thirds of students in the U.S. are struggling with reading and the gap is widening, according to recent NAEP testing. Although insufficient decoding skills are typically thought to be the reason ...

One of the most important abilities to develop in young students is their vocabulary. Having an ample vocabulary is highly beneficial for a student. For example, increasing one’s vocabulary improves ...

Whenever I tell someone I teach English, I realize I’m not exactly telling them the whole truth. That’s because I also teach spelling, literature, poetry, grammar, writing, research, and vocabulary.