When I was a kid, I remember watching as a neighborhood boy was chased out of his house by his mother. She ran after him, shouting, “I’ll teach you to back-talk me!” I was confused. Surely, this boy ...

What should an elementary reading block look like? For such a common part of the school day, it’s surprising to find that there’s no one right answer. More than 40 states have passed legislation ...

To the editor: In 1970, I was a student teacher and then a second-grade teacher in New York. I later became a learning and reading specialist and taught the teachers. Throughout my training, I learned ...

Way too many younger dads are forgetting to teach their kids basic life lessons that actually matter once they grow up. Not everything kids need to know comes from school, sports, or the internet.

A common conundrum for many parents who seek my consultation is how to impart important lessons to kids who won’t listen. Their kids reject, argue, shut the conversation down, or put the blame on ...

Kaiden was in tears. My first-grade student, struggling through yet another reading lesson, ripped his book in half, hurled it across the room and yelled, “I hate reading!” That moment still haunts me ...

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 ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how students write essays, practise languages and complete assignments. Teachers are also experimenting with AI for lesson planning, grading and feedback. The ...