Reading

For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't know there's anything wrong with it.

Nationally, fourth grade students’ reading scores have been sliding for a long time.  But in the past five years, Louisiana has seen strong improvements.

How to integrate the science of reading, plan for effective review sessions with your students, think about inquiry-based learning, and more.