But in many cases, K-2 teachers continued to use some classroom materials that did not meet standards for teaching foundational reading skills in phonics, phonemic awareness, and fluency—though many ...

The idea that the “science” in reading instruction only supports phonics instruction has been “hard to dislodge,” said Maria ...

US schools are going all in on phonics, but research shows that approach won’t work for every child. A blended literacy ...

Educators rarely get into teaching for the awards. If anything, they teach and hope that their students are rewarded for their successes and let that speak for their teaching methods. The Presidential ...

From word walls to peer presentations, these classroom strategies help students thrive as scientists and English learners.

The ‘science of reading’ is gaining momentum across the country. But making it happen in Michigan classrooms takes time, ...

The Excellence in Science Teaching Award (ESTA) is awarded annually to a maximum ... I believe that learning should be active, inclusive, and grounded in evidence, so I use hands-on strategies, ...

The Teaching Regulation Agency heard John Lees had been suffering from stress at work and started self-medicating with alcohol A science teacher drank half a bottle of wine before school and then ...

A science teacher drank half a bottle of wine before school and then crashed his car into a tree, a professional conduct panel heard. John Lees, who was a teacher at Brookfield Community School in ...

The NSTA Conference, held annually, brings together educators from across the country to explore the latest in science teaching strategies and curriculum development.

Key strategies include using interactive tools, organizing small group activities, maintaining regular check-ins, encouraging peer learning, applying gamification, designing collaborative problem ...

A 1984 graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) polymer science program, Peavey remains passionate about her field more than 40 years later. A National Board-Certified Teacher ...