There’s been a lot of concern about phonics instruction in recent months, sparked by an illuminating new audio documentary. But there’s another aspect of reading—comprehension—that is equally crucial, ...

Misconceptions about how to help kids understand what they read are widespread, and some experts are unintentionally adding to the confusion about comprehension "skills" and strategies. Some ...

A reading block in an elementary school classroom can feel like a carefully choreographed 120-minute dance. Time is a finite resource, and it often falls to teachers to make decisions about how much ...

Vestal Middle School reading support teacher Michelle Wolf is being recognized as this week’s Teacher of the Week for her ...

Corrected: A previous version of this story misstated the university where Tanya Wright is an associate professor. She works at Michigan State University. Matthews, Mo. What do you do when hear a word ...