Serier har länge varit populär läsning, men används sällan i skolan. Genom film, tv-spel och tidningar når serieberättelser idag fler och fler. Kombinationen av text och bild gör serierna till annorlunda läsning som kan roa, lära och provocera. Men kan man vara för gammal för att läsa serier? Eller är serier gammalmodigt? Lars Wallner, postdoktor…

Research shows the benefits of phonics lessons in early-literacy instruction, but data shows that teacher training programs may be offering mixed messages about best practices. An Education Week survey of about 530 early-reading professors finds that 22% focused on explicit, systemic phonics, while 57% teach a more balanced literacy philosophy.

Erin Maier, a reading interventionist at Pasadena Park Elementary School, noticed that struggling readers often benefit from audiobooks, especially if they follow along with a printed version of the same book. Maier secured a grant for her school that will pay for as many as 120 Playaway audiobooks, making it easier for struggling readers to…

The benefits of reading aloud aren’t limited to elementary students. One middle school teacher explains how “read-alongs” improve comprehension and boost engagement.

Research suggests that slang bans in schools may be more harmful than good.

Systematiska språklekar i förskolan kan förbättra barns läskunnighet, särskilt barn med lässvårigheter. Ann-Christina Kjeldsens studie har fått stor internationell uppmärksamhet.

New screening app can identify struggling readers as early as preschool.

Passion blogging is a low-stakes chance for students to analyze texts of their choosing before they move on to complex literary texts.

Students benefit from being paired with professional mentors, according to a study by researchers at the University of Houston. Data shows that students who work with professionals learn more and are more passionate about their career paths.

Give students a voice through writing.