With an English teacher as a mother, LeVar Buton learned from a very early age how to read. His early childhood lead Buton to believe in the magic of storytelling – that no matter the subject or information if used in a storytelling method it could turn the educational crisis around. Read more about LeVar … Continue reading
While educators are long accustomed to developing curriculum around core subjects like reading, writing, math, and science, digital literacy is now also coming to the forefront as an area that must be addressed. With data and information available everywhere online, digital literacy is needed to circulate through conflicting and confusing data to find the right … Continue reading
In the early days of the pandemic, various sources circulated sometimes confusing, often conflicting guidelines about how to adjust our behaviors as conditions changed. Finding out the right information became necessary and important to infer meaningful data. Today’s students should be equipped with the skills to understand where data like this comes from and how … Continue reading
Teaching literacy to students means giving them the ability to communicate clearly and participate with those around them. Starting literacy learning early readies students for department testing (STAAR), while also experiencing different genres and styles helps children understand language and how to share their thoughts and ideas. Below are some ways to help students succeed … Continue reading
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