Joanne JacobsApr 122 minBeyond fat cats on mats: Knowledge closes the learning gapTeaching phonics is a critical first step in teaching reading, but students need to build knowledge and vocabulary to get from fat cats...
Joanne JacobsMar 22 minFrom wombats to koalas: Does knowledge 'transfer' for young readers?"Chatty Chick chats in church" in a poem used by reading tutors. Last year, the second grader I was tutoring was shocked at Chatty...
Joanne JacobsJan 32 minTeaching reading in high schoolMemphis high schools are teaching reading skills to teenagers who didn't learn to read well in the early grades, reports Sarah Mervosh in...
Joanne JacobsDec 1, 20222 minOnce they can decode ...Once students can sound out words, the next step is teaching comprehension, writes Matt Bardin on The 74. Once a middle and high school...