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Parents have long known that encouraging children to read and write at home can have a positive impact on their academic performance and literacy. Now, new research finds at-home literacy activities ...

In an increasingly digital world, children still enjoy the sensory power of being able to touch the books they read. Klaus Vedfelt via Getty Images “Pat the Bunny,” the 1940 classic touch-and-feel ...

In one sense, the national conversation about what it will take to make sure all children become strong readers has been wildly successful: States are passing legislation supporting evidence-based ...

Children who read and write at home -- whether for assignments or just for fun -- are building long-term study and executive function skills, according to a new article Children who read and write at ...

All of us obviously want to help our students become better writers. But are there ways we can “double-dip,” too—in other words, help them improve their writing AND also use writing instruction to ...

This is a guest post by Rachel Jamison Webster. This fall, students returned to school with AI software embedded in Google Docs and Microsoft Word. Students will use AI to do research and to generate ...

Writing, spelling, and reading reinforce each other. Spelling helps a child see the patterns in language and understand how words are really put together. By learning spelling, children realize that ...

Cognitive distortions involve negative thinking patterns that aren’t based on fact or reality. You can help change these thinking patterns to promote your mental well-being. “I have the worst luck in ...

The most recent data we have—from 2011—shows that only 27% of students score proficient or above in writing. The next writing test isn't scheduled until 2030. Every two years we hear how American ...

Neurons convey information through complex temporal patterns of action potentials across neuronal ensembles. Without sufficient prior knowledge, observers of this activity would be left to guess as to ...