Researchers at Purdue University found that students who attend theater performances can improve their literacy skills as they understand the plot, characters and vocabulary in the show. Childsplay, an Arizona-based nonprofit, is harnessing this research …
Closing the literacy gap
About one in five students in Tennessee has dyslexia, but many are undiagnosed. A nonprofit in Memphis is working to remedy that, training educators to both recognize and teach students with learning disabilities. Read more.
Too Small To Fail Project
Research says that, the more you talk to your child, the more they develop vital cognitive language skills that lay the foundation for their literacy skills for the rest of their lives. The Too Small …
3 Tips on Reading to Your Baby (and What Books To Read)
While selecting books for small children may be easier than for older children, sometimes it may feel difficult picking books for babies and very young children who cannot read – or even talk – on …
Nashville has joined the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading!
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (GLR Campaign) has invited Nashville to participate in its nationwide, collaborative effort to improve reading proficiency, early learning and early school success for children from low-income families. This invitation is …
A Funny Side of Literacy
How can students articulate the difference between “roll” and “role”? Or all the different meanings of the word “hand”? This skill involves vocabulary knowledge as well as critical thinking skills. Jokes with puns involving ambiguous …
“Read” Illustrations To Improve Literacy Skills
While reading aloud to children is a good thing to do no matter what, there are ways to maximize the impact of a great read-aloud. This resource from PBS Parents recommends “reading” the illustrations in …
Books From the Classroom I Haven’t Forgotten
On March 2, Metro Nashville Public Schools celebrated Read Across America Day, coinciding with Dr. Seuss’ birthday on March 2 and Book’Em’s Read Me Day, both designed to promote the joy of reading for students …
