All computers come with spellcheckers and iPhones autocorrect their users’ texts. But despite those everyday features, formal spelling instruction still pays off, the findings of a new study suggest.

As ubiquitous as colored pencils and alphabet posters, lists of “sight words” have long been a fixture in kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms. These inventories identify some of the most commonly ...

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Nearly a half century ago, a landmark study showed that teachers weren’t explicitly teaching reading comprehension. Once children learned how to read words, no one taught them how to make sense of the ...

An effort to overhaul how children learn to read, known as the science of reading movement, is sweeping the country. Here’s where it stands. By Dana Goldstein During an era of intense politicization ...

Learn how to use vowels to break words into parts to make them easier to read. Learn how to use vowels to break words into parts to make them easier to read. Mrs. Mora shows us how to break apart an ...