In our first installment, we shared a short summary of the speaking and listening standards, along with a few ways that we attempt to meet them in our classrooms. As we stated, discussions—both in ...

Speaking and listening account for the overwhelming majority of how we receive information in our daily communications. Yet, average listeners may understand and recall as little as 10 percent of what ...

Young students are struggling with fine motor skills, like using scissors and pencils, and social-emotional capabilities, such as following instructions and sharing, teachers report. Strong majorities ...

Desoete, A. 2008. Multi-method assessment of metacognitive skills in elementary school children: How you test is what you get. Metacognition and Learning 3 (3): 189 ...

With back-to-school right around the corner, there's one aspect of preparation for the return to class that many students, parents and teachers don't consider: a child's hearing. Some students may get ...

Camilla Forte, The Hechinger Report Parents, politicians and activists flooded school board meetings across the country in recent months, desperate to be heard. In 60-second soundbites, they exploded ...