Workshop combines literacy, humane education
A workshop for teachers on infusing literacy curriculum with humane education content will be April 7 at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green.
How books can provide help for the hurting
Teresa Rogers By Teresa Rogers teresa.rogers@education.ky.gov According to the 2015 Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, more than half (59 percent) of Kentucky residents have experienced at least one Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). Of those that have experienced at least one ACE, 64 percent have experienced two or more of these events. ACEs include child abuse, which includes sexual, [...]
Simple ways families can enhance their child’s phonological awareness
It’s never too early to start children on their paths to reading success.
Pruitt unveils five-point plan aimed at bolstering student achievement
At the Kentucky Board of Education meeting on Feb. 7, Commissioner of Education Stephen Pruitt outlined his plan for moving Kentucky education forward.
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 would answer the call. “As it turns out, we’ve had to turn away people in a few different schools because of how many volunteers we’ve had,” said Adair, the educating boys of color specialist [...]
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.