Tag: literacy
Kentucky Reading Project applications available
Applications are open for the 2018-19 Kentucky Reading Project (KRP), a yearlong, graduate-level course focused on research-based literacy instruction and sponsored by the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development (CCLD) that has trained more than 3,800 teachers throughout the state since it began in 1999.
R.E.A.L. Men Read
Bobby Ellis
bobby.ellis@education.ky.gov
When Fayette County announced that it was looking for 300 volunteers to fill a read-aloud mentoring program, Christian Adair wondered how many people...
Exploring guided reading through leveled readers
Christian County's Kara Stevenson explains why and how you can use guided reading in your classroom.
Feedback: An ever-evolving art
KDE's Teresa Rogers explains how teachers need to ensure their feedback is manageable, clear and equitable to help their students improve.
Growing readers one child at a time
Grant County's Belinda Furman shares how she tried to foster a love of reading among her young students.
Feedback: A recipe for future action
KDE's Teresa Rogers explains how teachers can craft their feedback to help students improve, rather than shutting down.
Kentucky receives grant to improve children’s literacy skills
The United States Department of Education awarded the Kentucky Department of Education a 3-year, $24.9 million grant to support the development of pre-literacy skills, reading and writing among Kentucky’s children.
Feedback: A missing piece of formative assessment
Feedback is an important part of student growth, but if not done well, can actually hurt student performance.
Building literacy from the ground up
At Simmons Elementary guided reading and a literacy coach help move more students to reading proficiency by 3rd grade.
Meet KDE’s literacy team
Jamee Barton, Whitney Hamilton, Micki Ray and Teresa Rogers are the Kentucky Department of Education's literacy team.
