Why it matters: Quizzes can strengthen vocabulary, comprehension, and recall — all key components of literacy and long-term academic success. How it works: Assessments reveal strengths and weaknesses, ...

As an elementary school teacher for 27 years, Joshua Wittenberger has seen plenty of educational programs promising to improve student literacy through game-based learning. "A lot of programs that ...

Educators are blending reading instruction with interactive games to make literacy learning more engaging and effective. From platforms like ReadWorks to game-based tools such as Blooket, teachers can ...

Though not a new issue, pandemic-related learning loss has shed an increased spotlight on the complexity of reading proficiency in the United States. ReadWorks, a national nonprofit education ...

Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Reading comprehension is a complex endeavor. It’s heavily dependent on learning new ...

Interactive reading applications such as Epic, PIBOCO, and Raz-Kids are explicitly designed for children. Storytime allows parents to read stories to their children via video calls, using filters and ...