In this second of a two-part post, I collaborate with co-author Dr. Molly Ness of Fordham University to show how analysis of writing in children as young as kindergarten shows evidence of foundational ...

Writing, spelling, and reading reinforce each other. Spelling helps a child see the patterns in language and understand how words are really put together. By learning spelling, children realize that ...

Nine years ago I published a post entitled “Why America Can’t Read.” It proved to be a hot topic. In spite of what many consider herculean efforts, reading scores have not improved over the last nine ...