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How Teachers Can Inspire the Love of Reading

William Woods EDU

Teachers of any subject can spark the love of reading in their students. Reading benefits physical and mental health. By starting their love of reading young, children and youth are establishing benefits that can last a lifetime. Educators hold important positions in students’ lives and can encourage reading and its positive effects. How Reading Can […]

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May 19th, 2021

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The science of reading: Understanding what works in early reading instruction

William Woods EDU

Today there is a wealth of information and scientific research on how children learn to read. The science of reading has informed effective, evidence-based practices for how children should be taught to read. Yet even with the knowledge of what works when it comes to early reading instruction, some 68 percent of fourth-graders read at […]

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January 21st, 2020

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Making literacy programs work

William Woods EDU

According to the 2019 Reading Report Card by the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), the average reading score has dropped since 2017. 65 percent of fourth- and eighth-grade students perform below the NAEP Proficient achievement level. The NAEP defines its proficient level as a “solid academic performance” where students “have demonstrated competency over challenging […]

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December 30th, 2019

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