In English reading comprehension classes, I sometimes give this explanation.'This that is an appositive that.''This one is a ...

"I can do the calculations, but I suddenly freeze when it comes to word problems."Have you ever felt this way when looking at ...

Research in education rarely draws on the substantial body of scientific evidence on how learning works. That’s a problem for teachers, students—and the rest of us. Researchers and academics focus on ...

Teenagers are increasingly likely to rush through a text and give a quick, wrong answer, according to Pisa tests. Alex ...

Reading comprehension instruction doesn't line up with what the evidence shows can work—and it goes on way too long. A recent meta-analysis confirms that it’s best to teach reading comprehension ...

Artificial intelligence might be able to drive cars, treat disease, and train your front door to recognize your face. But can it crack the toughest nut in literacy: Helping kids comprehend what they ...

Many students with attention deficit disorder (ADHD or ADD) struggle with reading comprehension. Even if they don’t have a full-fledged reading disorder, attention issues and executive function ...

There's been sharp improvement in primary school children's maths and vocabulary skills but their understanding of what they read is in a serious dip.

Why Deeply Diving Into Content Could Be the Key to Reading Comprehension Natalie Wexler contends that elementary schools have been teaching reading comprehension as a bundle of skills that can be ...

The widespread concern about the effect of cellphones on reading comprehension in elementary school children has led to surprisingly little experimental research. New research by UCLA psychologists ...

While this problem has received considerable attention, no clear explanation has emerged. In my recent PhD thesis, I considered a crucial, but often overlooked, piece of the puzzle – the curriculum ...