The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) has reported on an important study that compared the short- and...

In a previous column I discussed the rationale for revising and some of the typical behaviors of skilled writers as they revise. In this...

Sixth grade students rated grade retention as the single most stressful life event, higher than both the loss of a parent and going blind...

“Strategy instruction” is a promising intervention for helping students with learning disabilities (LD) improve their ability to solve...

Most special educators work with one or more paraprofessionals, aides or assistant teachers. Such relationships can be rewarding or...

Parents and teachers want to hear these words: “I can do it.” They’re positive. They reflect confidence, a positive assessment of...

Often, children with learning disabilities (LD) have difficulty processing language. They may understand the meaning of spoken words, yet...

Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) is an oft-used but sometimes not-so-well understood phrase in early childhood education. The...

In a previous column I discussed how teachers can support students during the prewriting stage of the writing process. I wrote that...

Twelve years ago, in stark terms, the American Educator underlined the importance of reading: "If a child in a modern society like ours...