This month, I went to school for parent-teacher conferences. My second-grader’s self-evaluation form listed several categories: “I follow directions,” “I understand math,” “I like to read,” and one we ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. The first time I heard about the South Asian Spelling Bee, the conversation sounded something like a vaudeville routine gone wrong: “Did you hear ...

Educators and parents, take notice! Common Core State Standards adopted by 45 states and driving curricula and state testing in American schools now require higher standards for spelling. This follows ...

For teachers and parents, a close look at a child’s writing sample offers key information about his or her literacy development. In this post, I collaborate with co-author Dr. Molly Ness of Fordham ...