Balanced Literacy downplays structured phonics, where kids learn by memorizing letters' sounds. Is that why some are struggling to read?

Teaching methods have changed over recent years, particularly in the areas of reading and writing. The pendulum is swinging back, though, so phonics and cursive writing are turning up in lesson plans.

In Raymond Elementary School’s pre-kindergarten classroom, boys and girls huddled together on a rug with their teacher to learn a foundational skill for reading and spelling: how to pull apart and put ...

Island View Elementary teacher Teisha Langford walked down the aisle with her husband Scott Langford in a "Q-U" wedding ceremony to teach students the "quah" sound.

It’s time now to recognize our Educator of the Week, brought to you by the Tennessee Education Lottery. Nicole Claybrooks or Niki is a preschool teacher at Milan Elementary School. She comes from a ...

Since the school district implemented a new phonics program in Bradley Elementary School, 80% of the kids are now reading above grade level.

Kindness toward others is often taught in elementary school, but it’s also important for students to extend it to themselves.

Dad learns the 'Sounds Good To Me' dance from his daughter! These two are so fun to watch. #dance #familyfun Tropical Storm Melissa update as "catastrophic ...

ISLE OF WIGHT CO., Va. — With friends, family and staff in tow, we slipped in through the back door of Robin Whitley's kindergarten classroom to surprise her. The students seemed just as surprised to ...