Many school districts accommodate lessons for students who are English Language Learners. Some communities could have a large number of students who lack full fluency in English, and, for these students, the learning process and daily assignments can seem more challenging. Learning English as a foreign language is not simple. While younger children could gain … Read more
The Nation’s Report Card indicates that many students demonstrate only a basic mastery of reading; in 2022, only one in three fourth-graders scored proficient (or above) in reading. These scores might have influenced the ‘science of reading’ to usurp the ‘see and guess’ literacy methodologies that many schools now use for reading curriculum. Schools are … Read more
Children with English language learning difficulties can struggle in a traditional classroom environment. Expecting a child to learn and master subjects when lessons are taught in a language that is foreign to the child can lead to learning deficits and gaps in proficiency. This is why children with English language learning difficulties might need specialized … Read more
Reading is the gateway to learning. Without the ability to read, children will fail to thrive academically. While hearing information helps children process new ideas and helps them master lessons, reading is crucial to understanding these lessons and for facilitating information. We learn to read so we can read to learn. If a child wonders … Read more
Millions of children struggle to read, and children who read at a proficient level are the exception not the rule. Unfortunately, the Nation’s Report Card revealed that only about one out of every three fourth graders read at a proficient level or higher. To complicate these figures, some children might read proficiently or fluently at … Read more
For children whose native language is not English, learning to read in English can be a struggle. Mastering a second language can be difficult for children—especially if they are older. When non-English speaking students are still in the midst of learning English, daily classroom lessons can be a major struggle. After all, these students must … Read more
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