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Social Studies Essentials from Discovery Education

August 31, 2026

Discovery Education’s new K–5 program brings inquiry, primary sources, and literacy-rich learning into busy elementary classrooms. Social studies often competes …

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A Misled Generation’s Dilemma: To Code or Not to Code

September 15, 2025

AI can generate syntax at lightning speed, but only humans bring purpose, ethics, and context to code. GUEST COLUMN| by …

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Bedrock Learning

February 18, 2025

Here’s a cool tool that forms a solid foundation for learners, literally. Bedrock is designed for schools to transform their …

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Cultivating a Commitment to Learning

January 21, 2025

In conversation with Dr. Carolyn Brown on literacy, technology and the future of reading. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero With …

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Handwriting Without Tears

December 13, 2024

There is ample research that shows the importance of handwriting fluency to literacy success. Handwriting Without Tears (HWT) is a …

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The Untapped Potential of Schema Awareness: Connecting and Organizing Knowledge

November 12, 2024

Helping educators build and maintain healthy literacy ecosystems to support transfer of knowledge at scale and improve student outcomes. GUEST …

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Writable

November 05, 2024

Writable scaffolds student learning and builds lifelong writing and reading skills for students in grades 3-12, while saving teachers time …

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Readability

October 09, 2024

Here’s an AI-driven reading app for K-5th grade students to help with independent reading practice, boost reading scores to meet …

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Strong Literacy Foundations are Built on Actionable, High-Impact Professional Learning and Effective Instructional Materials

September 19, 2024

An edtech founder provides advice applicable to anyone working in education and technology. GUEST COLUMN | by Nick Gaehde The …

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WordFlight

August 29, 2024

It’s estimated that up to 50% of U.S. students struggle with the foundational skills they need to become fluent readers. …

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Mystery Writing by Discovery Education

August 19, 2024

During the recent ISTELive 2024 in Denver, Discovery Education unveiled Mystery Writing by Discovery Education by offering elementary educators nationwide the …

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HMH Read 180

June 25, 2024

Read 180 represents a blended learning solution meticulously designed to elevate literacy proficiency and cultivate a growth mindset in Grades …

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NoRedInk

June 18, 2024

Here is a provider of adaptive online writing curriculum that’s used in over 60% of districts. They call their product …

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The Reading League Compass

October 31, 2023

A cool tool definitely worth a read: The Reading League Compass is a comprehensive platform designed to provide direction to stakeholders and …

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SPIKE Essential from LEGO Education

August 30, 2023

Teachers can excite and engage their students with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essential, a cross-curricular STEAM tool for grades 1-5. Through …

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Can Digital Textbooks Replace College Instructors?

August 11, 2023

An edtech founder provides some answers. GUEST COLUMN | by Dave Sherwood Reading is the most basic unit of …

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Fiction Express

July 12, 2023

Fiction Express (FE) is an award-winning literacy resource designed to improve all areas of literacy: reading; writing; spelling, punctuation and …

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An Imperative: Reading Like An Academic

June 19, 2023

Three skills to increase a student’s ability to critically evaluate information. GUEST COLUMN | by Andrew Pass According to Forbes …

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More Than a Theory

January 27, 2023

A good idea moves from helping dozens to helping millions of learners and teachers—with some business and technology savvy. INTERVIEW …

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BookNook

September 23, 2022

Here’s an interesting literacy and reading solution: it’s called BookNook, and it’s getting good results. The company provides remote literacy …

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How Edtech Helps Parents and Teachers Address Pandemic Learning Losses

September 14, 2022

A literacy expert weighs in on what can be done about it. GUEST COLUMN | by Alison Ryan Over the …

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Amplify ELA

January 26, 2022

Amplify ELA is a blended curriculum designed specifically for grades 6–8. With Amplify ELA, students learn to tackle any complex …

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STREAM Missions

November 20, 2020

Adding the ‘skillful reading’ part to the STEAM curriculum. CLASS NOTES | by Mark Gura Each semester, I invite a …

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Keeping Learning Going with Dr. Benjamin Heuston

August 04, 2020

What’s it going to take to move learning forward, and ensure students are up to speed? INTERVIEW | by Victor …

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Reading Eggs – Learn to Read

July 01, 2020

Reading Eggs is the multi-award winning learning program that helps children learn to read. Based on scientific research and designed …

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What Kids Are Reading Report Sheds Light on K–12 Students’ Reading Habits

March 23, 2020

To help educators and families encourage students to read more fiction and nonfiction, Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K–12 education …

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Headsprout

January 13, 2020

Here’s a research-proven PreK/Early Childhood Learning Solution that takes a non-reader or beginning reader up to a mid-2nd grade reading …

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Bilingual Literacy + Digital Literacy = The Future of Education

July 30, 2018

What will bilingual literacy instruction look like in 2030? GUEST COLUMN | by Liliana Suero Imagine walking into a bilingual …

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Cool Tool | Book Creator

September 27, 2017

Putting publishing into the hands of students is what this cool tool does. With Book Creator, students aren’t doing busywork, …

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Cool Tool | ABC Mouse for Schools

June 28, 2017

ABCmouse.com Early Learning Academy is a comprehensive digital learning resource for preschool through 2nd grade. ABCmouse offers an expert-designed curriculum …