Tag: struggling readers
Laura Robb on Common Core and the struggling reader
By Tyler on March 14th, 2013
Veteran teacher and Scholastic author Laura Robb (XBOOKS) has an interesting post today on The Washington Post’s Answer Sheet blog: “Common Core: Will it hurt struggling readers?” In it she explains a conflict she sees in the Common Coremore… full post
Ted Hasselbring: How adaptive technology can help struggling students
By Guest Blogger on February 3rd, 2012
We’re giving the floor this morning to Alissa Valiante, a longtime employee of our Education Group who had the chance recently to talk with a pioneer in the field of educational technology. She wanted to share some of what she learned. Thanks,more… full post
More than a library
By Morgan on June 20th, 2011
The literacy work that’s being done on the ground by nonprofits around the world is nothing short of inspiring – and is utterly crucial. So when we heard about the Asociacion La Página en La Puerta – Una Biblioteca Juvenil (The Page inmore… full post
Capitalizing on kids’ obsession with stories and narratives
By Tyler on May 24th, 2011
Last week, I visited a class for 9th-graders who struggle with reading at Boys & Girls High School in Brooklyn. It was a class that was using Scholastic’s READ 180 program, designed to help kids who are reading below grade level. Many ofmore… full post
These kids are true All-Stars
By Tyler on April 9th, 2008
A year or two ago, their reading skills were so poor they were struggling to pass their classes. Many of them were so frustrated that they dreaded getting up and going to school in the morning, and their self esteem was so shaken that they resortedmore… full post
Hooray for comic books!
By Tyler on March 17th, 2008
Here’s a story that should make every Scholastic staffer smile: Wireman comic books grab struggling readers. It’s from The Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press, but two pieces of this story in my opinion, should make national headlines. 1) The storymore… full post
It’s All-Stars time!
By Tyler on March 11th, 2008
If you like inspiring stories about kids, click here. This is Freddie Jordan Jr., one of last year’s nine READ 180 All-Stars. Every year we give out these awards to students like Freddie who have managed to catch up to grade level in readingmore… full post
