World knowledge is an essential component of reading comprehension, because every text takes for granted the readers’ familiarity with a whole range of unspoken and unwritten facts about the cultural and natural worlds. E.D. Hirsch A person’s background...
Lexia Learning TransPerfect Imagine Language and Literacy Learning A-Z with EL Bundle Lexia Learning Through Lexia Learning, the consortium purchases Lexia English, Lexia Core5, and Lexia PowerUp. Each LEA makes the determination about which products they would like...
“Schools must communicate information to limited English proficient parents in a language they can understand about any program, service, or activity that is called to the attention of parents who are proficient in English.” U.S. Department of Justice,...
In this Author Spotlight, we highlight the work of JEFF ZWIERS Jeff Zwiers talks about the importance of teaching our kids to effectively communicate their ideas through conversation. This school year brings to the forefront the importance and value of talk,...
