Reading and writing were always my favorite subjects when I was in school, and I can still remember when I was taught that a proper paragraph had five sentences in it. It was probably around fourth ...

I’m sharing my go-to resources for helping young children build their writing skills, whether you’re a parent, homeschooler, or early elementary teacher. In this video, I walk through illustration and ...

In the previous chapters we discussed two basic rules for parallel construction, namely: a sentence that presents two or more serial elements should stick to the same pattern all throughout; and that ...

Writing is more than a classroom activity. It’s a critical part of how young children learn how to think, understand their feelings, and share their ideas. From the very first scribbles with crayons ...

I’ve previously published a series on teachers’ favorite lessons for ELL newcomers. Now, it’s time to do the same for intermediate ELLs. Maria Cruz teaches English for speakers of other languages at ...

Photographs by Eric Ryan Anderson, Gabriella Angotti-Jones, Chase Castor, George Etheredge, JerSean Golatt, Gavin McIntyre, Alyssa Pointer, Whitten Sabbatini and Zack Wittman Boys are falling behind ...

You might not be surprised that as a passionate believer in the power of poetry, I believe that children are natural poets. I have seen this time and time again in my work with elementary-aged ...

This is part of a series introducing Statesman Journal readers to individuals who are passionate about our Mid-Valley community. Juanita Behar Estrada lives a life of passion and dedication to ...