University of Georgia undergraduate education classes are tutoring reading skills with kindergarteners this spring in a local high poverty school. We are trying to support the children as they get on ...

When you think about learning vocabulary, what comes to mind? Word lists, dictionaries, writing meanings? Over generations, education has turned vocabulary learning into a reading and writing skill.

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A report from Claire E. White and James S. Kim explains how to use systematic vocabulary instruction and expanded learning time to address the literacy gap. More on investing in expanded learning time ...

Merced, CA–Teaching language is a tough job, but proving student comprehension is even tougher. A team of researchers from University of California campuses in Merced and Santa Cruz hope to change ...

Discover how a consistent 10-minute daily reading habit can significantly boost a child's vocabulary, comprehension, and confidence in just one month. Experts highlight simple, engaging strategies ...

Using the Computerized Comprehension Task, the team measured concepts by asking children to touch images on a touch-sensitive screen that represented words they were learning. The team used a measure ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Natalie Wexler is an education writer focusing on literacy. Jul 12, 2022, 02:55pm EDT This article is more than 3 years old.

University of Georgia undergraduate education classes are tutoring reading skills with kindergarteners this spring in a local high poverty school. We are trying to support the children as they get on ...