English Language Arts

A summer program in Los Angeles Unified School District shows how teachers—even ones new to computer science—can foster literacy and coding skills simultaneously.

For decades, the findings of the '30 Million Word Gap' have had a seismic impact on society. But recent research may call those findings into question.

In distance learning, teachers can adapt many of the strategies they would use in the classroom to promote reading skills.

Hearing books read aloud benefits older students, enhancing language arts instruction and building a community of readers.

The number one concern that I hear from educators is lack of time, particularly lack of instructional time with students. Although we can't entirely solve the time problem, we can mitigate it by carefully analyzing our use of class time.

This rigorous, standards-aligned narrative unit combines classic literature and contemporary social issues.

Literary theory can be a tough topic for high school students—a simple story may be just the scaffold they need to start figuring it out.

These strategies can help students who are able to decode well but have difficulty understanding what they read—and they’re beneficial for all students.

An online book club organized by a teacher or school librarian can be a good way to foster social interactions during the pandemic.

Sometimes students need a little push to activate their imaginations.

Analyzing the themes in a literary work can be tricky for students, but a simple formula can scaffold the process.

A band teacher explains how a process he uses to train budding musicians’ inner voice can be used to help struggling readers improve.

A former school librarian shares recent young adult novels to boost kids’ resilience or give them some laughs. A few dystopian picks may provide a new perspective on the current situation.