“There just isn’t enough time in the day to teach everything our students need to know.” This is a common refrain among teachers, especially in elementary grades where we are required to teach content ...

Lower-income children who need preparation in academic language and exposure to texts that promote academic vocabulary are not getting enough of either type of instruction. Explicit vocabulary ...

A report from Claire E. White and James S. Kim explains how to use systematic vocabulary instruction and expanded learning time to address the literacy gap. More on investing in expanded learning time ...

A former Park City School District teacher turned literacy expert returns to town this week to lead a free community ...

When you look at the five components of reading and how teachers’ emphasis on them changes as students learn to read, one constant is word learning. This shouldn’t be surprising for those familiar ...

Vocabulary acquisition constitutes a cornerstone of second language development, underpinning learners’ ability to understand, express, and interact in a non-native language. Traditional models have ...