Tag: literacy
The Science Behind Reading
Early Childhood Education, Educator Support and Development
March 17th, 2021
Reading is the foundation of all schooling, as reading proficiency affects students in all subject areas each step of their academic career and well into their adult lives. Teaching students how to read, however, is complex, and has been a hot topic of debate in the education community for generations. While most agree that reading is...VIEW ARTICLE
September 11, 2013
September 11th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Rodel Foundation creates Teachers Council The Rodel Foundation has created a group of teachers it hopes will give state education leaders a “boots on the ground” perspective. The influential Delaware education advocacy group announced Tuesday the 16 members of its inaugural Rodel Teachers Council. The group will act...VIEW ARTICLE
August 14, 2013
News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
August 14th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Grade marks 'erosion' as teachers lose confidence in state evaluation process Growing numbers of Delaware teachers are dissatisfied with the state assessment used to judge their performance, results from a statewide survey show. “There is an erosion in the confidence teachers have,” said Delaware Education...VIEW ARTICLE
August 13, 2013
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
August 13th, 2013
Local News The News Journal Delaware lawmakers support all of our schools An opinion by Senators David P. Sokola and Ernesto B. Lopez “To work well, government requires a bond of trust between citizens and their representatives. To tear down government diminishes your ability to solve problems in the legislature. When you demean the institution...VIEW ARTICLE