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Pages from the book How to Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Lessons by author Sigfried Englemann
Pages from the book <i>How to Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Lessons</i> by the late professor Siegfried Englemann. That book, which exemplifies Englemann's step-by-step, scripted approach to instruction, continues to be popular with parents—but in education circles the technique, known as Direct Instruction, never took off. Englemann's work is explored as part of a new season of the Sold a Story podcast.
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Teaching Direct Instruction: What to Know About the Topic of the Next 'Sold a Story' Podcast
The Direct Instruction program and explicit instruction are in the spotlight again. What are they?
Sarah Schwartz, October 16, 2026
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Left: Diana Oviedo-Holguin teaches a first grade English learner class at Heritage Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas, on Sept. 3, 2025. Right: English and Spanish materials are seen on her walls.
Diana Oviedo-Holguin, left, teaches a first grade English-learner class at Heritage Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas, on Sept. 3, 2025. Oral-language development is a critical part of reading that helps with vocabulary and comprehension, and is particularly important for EL students.
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Reading & Literacy Don't Overlook the Power of Oral Language, Reading Experts Say
It's core to reading and writing, said researchers at the annual conference of the Reading League.
Sarah Schwartz, October 2, 2026
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Reading & Literacy Spotlight Building Responsive Literacy Systems for Every Learner
Build a responsive literacy system with strategies for stronger instruction, targeted support, and success for every reader.
October 2, 2026
Science Spotlight From Coding to AI Literacy: Rethinking Computer Science Across K-12
Explore how districts can build more inclusive computer science pathways while supporting the teachers who make them possible.
October 1, 2026
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Teachers working with English learners attend informative sessions about instruction at the WIDA national conference in St. Louis, Mo. on Sept. 17, 2026. One session addressed how all teachers can teach language through math class.
Teachers working with English learners attend informative sessions about instruction at the WIDA national conference in St. Louis, Mo., on Sept. 17, 2026. One session addressed how all teachers can teach language through math class.
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Mathematics Why Every Math Educator Is Also a Language Teacher
Vocabulary instruction plays a foundational role in math class say teachers of English learners.
Ileana Najarro, September 30, 2026
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4 min read
A child's hand uses a pen to write math problems in a spiral bound notebook on top of a classroom desk.
A student works on math problems in a 4th grade classroom at William Jefferson Clinton Elementary in Compton, Calif., on Feb. 6, 2025. The state plans to assess the math skills of K-2 students to identify math difficulties earlier.
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Mathematics A Big State Joined the Math Legislation Trend. How Others May Benefit
A new California law requires schools to screen K-2 students for math difficulties, the latest state effort to improve math education.
Evie Blad, September 30, 2026
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5 min read
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Mathematics Letter to the Editor We Can't Fall Into 'Math Wars'
The real opportunity for the field is not to choose sides but to build stronger bridges.
August 28, 2026
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1 min read
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HONOLULU, HI - OCTOBER 28, 2025: Seventh grade students work in a Coding and AI Data Sciences class. Kulia Academy, a public charter middle school, specializes in teaching students to the use of AI, artificial intelligence, and data science, on October 28, 2025 in Honolulu, Hawaii. There are 150 students in 6th and 7th grades.
Seventh-grade students work in a coding and AI data sciences class at Kulia Academy on Oct. 28, 2025. The public charter middle school in Honolulu, Hawaii, specializes in teaching students how to use data science and artificial intelligence to learn. Educators and parents see benefits if students learn more about data science and artificial intelligence, according to a new survey.
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Artificial Intelligence Data Literacy Skills Seen as Key for Success in the Age of AI
Educators and parents see benefits if students learn more data literacy skills, survey shows.
Jennifer Vilcarino, August 11, 2026
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3 min read
An illustration of a teacher and student overlooking blocks that represent bar charts going up, filled with illustrations of numbers, letters, math problems and books.
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Mathematics The ‘Science of Reading’ Movement Is Evolving. Is Math Next?
Schools can expect more change—and continued debate—as the push for evidence-based instruction continues.
Sarah Schwartz, August 3, 2026
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10 min read
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Mathematics Tracker Which States Are Overhauling Math Education? See Our Tracker
Our tracker follows and summarizes states legislation shaping math teaching, instruction, and intervention.
Evie Blad, Sarah Schwartz, Stephen Sawchuk & Maya Riser-Kositsky, July 31, 2026
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Reading & Literacy Spotlight From Teacher Overload to Literacy Impact
New research, literacy shifts, and teacher support strategies are reshaping instruction and classroom practice nationwide.
July 15, 2026