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UrduHARRISONBURG, Va. — Literacy skills form the foundation of all learning, a James Madison University education professor says as Read Across America Day approaches on Saturday. “Proficient literacy skills are correlated with improved performance across all subjects,” said Chelsey Bollinger,…
Tag: Literacy
University Recognized for Preparing Future Teachers in the Science of Reading
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has been recognized by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for its excellent preparation of future teachers in how to teach reading. UA Little Rock earned an A grade in NCTQ’s new report, “Teacher Prep Review: Strengthening Elementary Reading Instruction.” UA Little Rock is among just 23 percent nationwide to earn an A from NCTQ for meeting standards set by literacy experts for coverage of the most effective methods of reading instruction—often called the “science of reading.
Happy birthday to Dr. Seuss: FSU literacy researcher offers tips to get kids reading
By: Kathleen Haughney | Published: March 1, 2023 | 2:52 pm | SHARE: With school-aged children celebrating the joy of reading through Read Across America Day or Dr. Seuss Day this week, many parents and teachers are capitalizing on that joy to remind kids of the power of a good book. Florida State University Assistant Professor Lakeisha Johnson, a faculty affiliate for The Florida Center for Reading Research, has assembled a tip sheet for parents using this time to encourage their children to read more.
Laundry Luv and LaundryCares Foundation Work to Bridge Literacy Gap Throughout Greater Abilene
The LaundryCares Foundation welcomes the community of Abilene, Texas to experience a Free Laundry and Literacy Day event at Laundry Luv on Wednesday, December 7.
Happily ever after? A new chapter for traditional fairy tales
From Little Red Riding Hood to the Ugly Duckling, fairy tales have long been read to children across the ages. Yet despite criticisms of being outdated and sexist, new research shows that fairy tales still hold an important place in primary education.
LaundryCares Offers Free Laundry and Literacy Day Events in New York
The LaundryCares Foundation welcomes the communities of Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx to experience a free Laundry and Literacy Day event at four Clean Rite Center laundromat locations throughout the greater New York area on Monday, October 10.
LAUNDRYCARES FOUNDATION’S FREE LAUNDRY AND LITERACY EVENTS ON JULY 29 IN ATLANTA METRO AREA TO FEATURE NICKELODEON’S SANTIAGO OF THE SEAS
LaundryCares Foundation’s Free Laundry and Literacy Day events, taking place July 29 at five locations in the Atlanta metro area, will feature family-friendly activities and giveaways for Nickelodeon’s hit animated preschool series Santiago of the Seas.
Lift Up Atlanta: LaundryCares Foundation Citywide Free Laundry and Literacy Day
In partnership with Too Small To Fail, the early learning initiative of the Clinton Foundation, the LaundryCares Foundation will host five Free Laundry and Literacy events to coincide with the laundry industry trade show, The Clean Show. To be held Friday, July 29, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., these coordinated events will celebrate the pairing of early learning in laundromat spaces as a way to widen and deepen community engagement and early learning.
Are your kids keeping up at school?
The University of South Australia is creating individual student learning profiles to help teachers better monitor and support Australian school children.
Back to school: Florida State University center provides resources for families to help young learners
By: Nathan Archer | Published: August 5, 2021 | 10:50 am | SHARE: As children across the country prepare to go back to the classroom — some for the first time since the COVID-19 global pandemic began — the Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) at Florida State University has launched a resource section specifically for families navigating those crucial early years of learning.
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University announces 2021 lineup of best-selling authors
The 2021 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University will kick off its inaugural weekend, October 21-23, with a three-day, in-person literary celebration featuring more than 100 national, regional and local authors, including some of the nation’s most beloved bestsellers.
OUTSTANDING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Unidel H. Rodney Sharp Chair and professor in the School of Education (SOE) and in the departments of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Linguistics and Cognitive Science at the University of Delaware, has been elected to membership in the National Academy of Education.
FSU LITERACY EXPERT AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS DECISION TO NOT PUBLISH DR. SEUSS BOOKS
On the birthday of famed children’s author Dr. Seuss, the publishing company that preserves his legacy announced they will no longer publish six books that depict non-white characters in racist ways. Lakeisha Johnson, an assistant professor in the Florida State…
Animated videos advance adoption of agriculture techniques
In remote areas with low literacy rates, showing animated videos in the local language demonstrating agricultural techniques results in high retention and adoption rates of those techniques, found researchers from Michigan State University.
Children’s Learning Institute at UTHealth awarded $3.3 million to expand popular literacy program
The Developing Talkers literacy program has been so successful that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $3.3 million to The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) to expand it.