Reading comprehension is crucial for success in school and society but can be difficult for children initially. Decodable texts are widely believed to help by focusing on taught letter-sound ...

“Avoid the passive voice” is a favorite maxim of writing teachers. But for young learners, exposure to passive construction—and other more complex sentences in spoken language—may help children ...

Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Jackie Chaney, an elementary teacher for the past 16 years, currently presides over a ...

Carol McDonald Connor, Stephanie L. Day, Nicole Sparapani, Sarah W. Ingebrand, Leigh McLean, Angela Barrus, Beth Phillips, Michael P. Kaschak Child Development, Vol ...