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What’s happening in a child’s mind when they’re learning to read? What’s the process they go through as they transition from a nonreader to a reader? Naturally, there are plenty of theories and lots of research. Let’s review some theories of how children learn to read before looking at a generally accepted explanation and what…

Whether you’re an educator structuring an engaging curriculum for your English language learners (ELLs) or you’re thinking about checking an item off of your bucket list by learning a second language, one thing is for sure—mastering a new language isn’t for the faint of heart.  From language-learning apps to one-on-one lessons with a personal tutor,…

Students in special education are likely to encounter all the challenges other students face while also contending with a variety of unique difficulties. These students in particular need a caring, sincere, and highly trained teacher to guide them through their education experience—especially when mainstreaming special education students is becoming the norm. Here we’ll discuss some…

With an uncertain economy, annual budget showdowns from Congress, and fluctuating financial priorities continually dogging our nation, it’s reassuring to know that government bodies from the federal level downward are still offering financial assistance to enable current and future educators to pursue their passion. Political and economic winds shift, however, and so may the availability…

“Effective character education is not adding a program or set of programs to a school. Rather it is a transformation of the culture and life of the school.” – Dr. Marvin Berkowitz, renowned educator and researcher  Is it your professional goal to one day occupy the principal’s office? If so, you’ll need exceptional drive and…

Literacy is defined by the UNESCO Institute of Statistics as “the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts.”   Literacy has fundamentally and profoundly changed society. The rise of written communication has allowed us to share and document information and bind together communities like in…

Eager to move into a rewarding new role in education? You may want to check your resume first.   Applicants for many educational positions won’t even be considered if they haven’t completed a related master’s degree. While some degree seekers may see cost as a barrier, it doesn’t have to be. There are a variety of…

As of January 2023, the average school superintendent salary in Texas is $169,476. That’s a respectable number and appealing to many superintendent candidates, but as an average it doesn’t tell the whole story. A September 2022 report sourced from the Texas Education Agency showed annual superintendent salaries topping or approaching the half-million-dollar mark. These salaries…

States across the U.S. are grappling with a superintendent shortage, with over 60 vacancies in Texas alone. After overcoming unprecedented challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, many superintendents retired or moved to smaller districts, fueling the shortage. Now that students and teachers are back in the classrooms, a new generation of superintendents is needed to lead…

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2002, was controversial from the outset. It arose out of concern about American K-12 students’ academic achievements as compared to other countries and the disparities in educational outcomes amongst different demographics of U.S. students. NCLB sought to bridge this…