Once students can decode, they need ongoing and thoughtful instruction to understand, interpret, and engage with what they read.

Teachers can give students opportunities for close reading through exploration of books paired with visual media.

Early reading instruction remains a hotly debated topic in schools; and sometimes, the debates are among those who generally agree on principles—like the importance of phonics practice—but not ...

This past May, when a former student was back at Pomona College to see his sister graduate, he (Julius) and I (Kevin) managed to steal away amid all the commencement festivities for a bit of Scotch in ...