We’ve heard a lot about the science of reading this year. The term appeared 600-plus times in Education Week’s 2023 coverage alone. Clearly, readers are interested in this topic, which refers to ...

We've all heard about the benefits of learning to read quietly and independently. A big part of learning at school is all about reading, but it's not always easy to find time for more reading at home.

Study after study confirms that reading aloud to your kids has numerous benefits. We know that it promotes language ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A mother was moved to tears at HISD's school board meeting on Thursday night when she told the board the reason her child was no longer being called on to read aloud in class.

Continuing our series on Read Alouds That Rock, we spotlight educators who deliver captivating storytimes for the chapter book and middle grade crowd in grades three to five. Close your eyes for a ...

Eileen Scheckle is affiliated with the Literacy Association of South Africa. Policymakers have focused attention on developing literacy in the foundation phase (grades 1-3), because the skills ...

Early-elementary teachers work hard all year to support their students’ emerging reading skills. The payoff—gains in literacy progress—tends to come toward the end of the school year, just as it’s ...

Any successful public speaking is meant to be eloquent. Its realization is very often the result of several exercises. Among these exercises, reading aloud is a very old practice whose origin lies in ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

A recent survey conducted by Nielsen and HarperCollins reveals a concerning trend: only 40% of parents with children aged 0 to 13 find reading aloud to their children enjoyable. This marks a ...