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Using a mentor text during shared reading is a no brainer when it comes to teaching writing and reading structures. For preschool and elementary age

A recent study confirmed that when integrating Literacy with content area instruction (social studies and science) in pre k through 5th grades, vocabulary and comprehension

“Wonder is the seed of knowledge” – Francis Bacon The Wonder Approach to Learning Imagine a tiny little seed in a dark, damp hole in

Do you know about the 10,000 hour rule? It is said that it takes practicing something for 10,000 hours in order to become proficient at

Hot off the press comes in this new study in which researchers are re-evaluating the importance of asking questions in order to promote extended language

Evidence-Based Practice for English Learners English Learners are among the many groups that were greatly impacted by learning loss in 2020. In order to quickly

Playing outdoors seems to be the most natural thing in the world for a young child to do. It’s a gateway into the world’s wonders

Cognitive Load Theory The Cognitive Load Theory, developed by John Sweller, offers that there is a limited capacity allowed for a child to process new

Play has been shown to support early learning development. Research indicates that children who participate in play regularly act more appropriately in social settings, and

There have been many documented benefits to music and movement in the classroom, including “student understanding of content, improved classroom behavior, and the development of

Between word walls and sound walls, teachers aim to help students familiarize themselves with high frequency words and their properties. However, newer research indicates that

Second language acquisition touches so many different areas of the human person, that it’s hard to always quantify or verbalize the simple structures that are

A Listening Ear Have you ever tried to learn an instrument? Or to even read music for that matter? As a trained musician that has

Facilitating Second Language Acquisition “You can’t make your child speak a language, but you can set the stage so they will want to speak it.”

Bilingualism and the science of reading continues to surprise us all!  Today, we are looking into the connection between reading and the unsuspecting component of

Here is part 2 of cognitive learning strategies. If you would like to read part 1, click here! The final 3 learning strategies discussed in

Cognitive strategies to implement optimal learning has begun to take hold and trickle down into elementary school classrooms, not because it is trendy, but because

Project-based Learning promotes social-emotional well-being in the classroom There has been a lot of attention surrounding Project- based Learning in the classroom for kindergarten through

Public school students were forced into digital learning in the middle of the 2020 school year with the onset of the pandemic. And, despite the

In the most recent tally for English Learners published by the National Center for Education Statistics, a whopping 19.6% of students in public schools in