Structured literacy is an evidence-based approach to teaching reading and writing that has gained widespread attention for its effectiveness, especially for students who struggle with literacy skills.

Almost 1 in 4 students are enrolled in a dual-language, Spanish-English program in the Southside schools in San Antonio. So when the district embraced the “science of reading,” it prioritized figuring ...

To look inside Julie Celestial’s kindergarten classroom in Long Beach is to peer into the future of reading in California. During a recent lesson, 25 kindergartners gazed at the whiteboard, trying to ...

There are many sounds in English that don’t exist in Spanish, and vice versa. Take the sound the letter “z” makes in English, or the rolled “r” in Spanish. In the Southside independent school district ...

Corrected, May 23, 2024: An earlier version of this article erroneously presented synthetic phonics and the science of reading as synonymous terms. The headline and body copy have been updated to ...

Language learning apps like Duolingo can only get you so far. Books are a great way to dive into a new language. After picking up some basic vocabulary, I started using my Kindle (or any eBook reader) ...

Jill Boggs does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Learning a new language can feel like standing at the base of a towering mountain, unsure of where to begin or how to reach the summit. Maybe you’ve tried traditional methods—textbooks, flashcards, or ...

Kindergarten students Gabby Kim, left, and Ellie Such answer questions on a literacy lesson during Julie Celestial's kindergarten class at Mark Twain Elementary School in Long Beach. For the record: 4 ...