Many teachers complain of needing to teach for the test. The ‘test’ is the year-end standardized achievement test issued by the state that measures every student’s level of proficiency related to specific subjects. Throughout the year, teachers also screen students related to math and reading to further understand their progress related to grade-level expectations. For … Read more
Millions of children struggle to read. In the U.S., the majority of fourth graders don’t read at a proficient level. The Nation’s Report Card shows that less than one-third of fourth graders in the country scored at a proficient reading level (or above). Children who are reading below grade-level expectations could experience feelings of anxiety … Read more
April 19 2023 10 Ways to Get Students Excited About Reading Getting students excited about reading can be a daunting task for parents, educators, and schools. At Readability, we work to support students in reading practice by offering guided practice using the latest technology. You can learn more about Readability at the end of this … Read more
For children, the Covid-19 pandemic inflicted damage beyond the virus; as the country shutdown to stop the spread, schools closed their doors to in-person learning, and, in the process, altered the daily routine and diminished access to education for millions of students. Remote learning became a new normal, but the quality of this instruction was … Read more
In order to prepare for kindergarten, preschoolers learn the alphabet and the sounds of letters to help them build a foundation for literacy. However, some preschoolers might exhibit precocious reading ability and know how to decode easy text and read text fluently. Their comprehension might match their decoding ability. Not only are these children prepared … Read more
The pandemic caused a learning crisis. While some students had access to help and online capabilities that allowed them to continue to learn as schools shutdown, others did not have the technology necessary to keep up with schoolwork. Unfortunately, many children fell behind during remote learning. The Nation’s Report Card noted that the majority of … Read more