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Poetry Month: Phonological Awareness Skills

Details: Published: Tuesday, 15 April 2014 13:24

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Today's LD NewsHillsdale Daily News (MI)Why is poetry great for young kids? One reason is because it helps develop something called "phonological awareness." This is the ability to listen for and identify the differences between various sounds that make up our language. Phonological awareness is a fundamental skill that...

Early literacy bill defines dyslexia for first time

Details: Published: Tuesday, 15 April 2014 13:24

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Today's LD NewsSioux City Journal (IA)For the first time, dyslexia has been officially defined in Iowa law in an attempt to improve literacy among young students across the state. Following passage by the Legislature, Gov. Terry Branstad signed a bill this week that effectively establishes a definition for the reading...

What Types of E-Books Are Best for Young Readers?

Details: Published: Tuesday, 15 April 2014 13:24

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Today's LD NewsKQED MindshiftCould e-books actually get in the way of reading? That was the question explored in research presented last week by Heather Ruetschlin Schugar, an associate professor at West Chester University, and her spouse Jordan T. Schugar, an instructor at the same institution. Speaking at the annual...

Boston Finds That Quality Preschool Is Worth The Effort

Details: Published: Monday, 14 April 2014 13:23

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Today's LD NewsNational Public RadioPreschool is getting a lot of attention these days. President Obama and mayors across the country are touting preschool as an important investment in the economy. As policymakers weigh the costs and benefits of "preschool for all," they're trying to figure out what actually works in the...

Eric Carle Museum Honors Creator of 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile' Art Work

Details: Published: Monday, 14 April 2014 13:23

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Today's LD NewsSchool Library JournalLate author of Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile Bernard Waber — who died May 16 of last year at the age of 91 and was the creator of the legendary storybook character Lyle the Crocodile — is being honored with an exhibit of his work "Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile & Friends: The Art of Bernard Waber" at the...

Museums Step Up as Resource for New Science Standards

Details: Published: Monday, 14 April 2014 13:22

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Today's LD NewsEducation WeekAs a small but growing number of states adopt the Next Generation Science Standards, science museums and centers are positioning themselves as a key resource for helping teachers adapt to the vision for instruction reflected in the new guidelines. Some educators say that professional-development...

More non-profits teaching parents to read with children

Details: Published: Monday, 14 April 2014 13:22

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Today's LD NewsEd SourceUriel Torres, 4, is one of nearly 100 children in East Palo Alto who receive free books and private tutoring through the nonprofit 10 Books A Home, in exchange for a commitment from his mother: She reads with him every day. Programs such as 10 Books a Home, which focus on improving early reading skills...

Poem-mobiles: Crazy Car Poems

Details: Published: Monday, 14 April 2014 13:21

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Today's LD NewsCitizen-Times (Asheville, NC)Recently, J. Patrick Lewis, the U.S. Children’s Poet Laureate from 2011 to 2013, and veteran children’s author and illustrator Douglas Florian co-authored a collection of poetry for children called, "Poem-mobiles: Crazy Car Poems." From start to finish — or accelerating to braking — t...

'Read-Aloud' Assistance on Common Tests Proves Contentious

Details: Published: Friday, 01 November 2013 10:40

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Today's LD NewsEducation WeekFaced with the decision of whether to allow students with dyslexia and other print disabilities the option of having text passages on the common-core tests read aloud to them, the two federally financed consortia responsible for creating the general assessments took a Solomonic approach. Rather...

Mom: My Autistic Son 'Is Lost in a Sea of Standards' at School

Details: Published: Thursday, 31 October 2013 10:59

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Today's LD NewsThe Washington PostHere is an open letter from the mother of a young boy with autism who is finding school in Louisiana harder than ever because he is being evaluated on standards -- the Common Core State Standards -- that he cannot meet. And the progress that he does make doesn't count. This was written by...

Program Supports Students with Learning Disabilities

Details: Published: Thursday, 31 October 2013 10:58

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Today's LD NewsThe Gannon Knight (Erie, PA)According to the National Center for Learning Disabilities, 10 percent of college- age students with learning disabilities are enrolled in a four-year institution in the U.S., compared with 28 percent of all college-age students. More and more universities are working to increase...

The First Step to Helping a Special-Needs Kid: Get Organized

Details: Published: Monday, 28 October 2013 10:45

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Today's LD NewsThe AtlanticFor the parent of a special-needs child, it's often the small things -- getting her dressed, out the door, starting homework -- that feel like monumental obstacles. Carolyn Dalgliesh had no idea how much her daily life would change when her two-year-old son began showing signs of developmental...

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