Articles by tag: reading
NWEA, a not-for-profit provider of assessment solutions, released new research today that reveals patterns of steady gains in reading and modest setbacks in math resulting from COVID-19 school closures. The research, Learning During COVID-19: Initial Findings on Students’ Reading and Math Achievement and Growth, is a follow-up to a study released by NWEA in April 2020 that…
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A Look at the True Impact of COVID on Learning Benchmarks
The nationwide STAR assessment, testing children of grades 1-8, recently released a report with its findings. According to Renaissance, the test shows a mild drop in reading and literacy, but a significant 7 percentage point drop in meeting math benchmarks. The test results estimate in weeks needed to catch up and meet the grade…
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The Science of Reading Becomes a Standard for Arkansas
Reading Horizons CEO Stacy Hurst and Educational Specialist Laura Axtell are helping lead the company toward a simple goal – creating multisensory curriculum to increase reading skills and ensure quality reading education. The duo joined host Daniel Litwin to outline how the company is working to do exactly that via curriculum programs that emphasize the…
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EdTech: Research is Critical When it Comes to Reading Education
When we see words on a billboard or our computer screen, our brain processes them instantly. We rarely think back to what it was like before we had reading skills or about how it was we learned how to read. Istation reminds us to take a step back and consider how our minds make…
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How the “Big Five” Tackles Student Reading Fluency
Reading is one of the hardest skills to learn in early development. Any parent or teacher can attest to the struggle students go through on their journey to reading fluency and comprehension. So, what is the secret to successfully teaching English in schools? Guests Dr. Victoria Locke, director of research at Istation, and Dr….
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Technology is Proving Successful for Early Literacy Efforts
Technology tools, like the online learning portal from Dallas-based Istation, are not only helping students in elementary school, but they are aiding early literacy efforts for kids just coming into Pre-K/Kindergarten. In this episode of the EdTech Podcast, host Tyler Kern sat down with Dr. Jane Moore, Strategic Professional Development Specialist, and Dr. Georgia…