Admittedly, I did not know all the letter sounds and had no idea how to teach first graders how to read, so I threw myself into the curriculum and committed to learning this new way of teaching. I ...

My post doc after finishing my degree in 1984 was teaching first grade at the bilingual elementary where I had done dissertation research. As I headed out into the real world, a widely admired ...

Hear from one educator on ways to work with students — and their parents — to develop the skills needed to work with others ...

There is arguably no job more important to a 1st grader than that of line leader. The coveted job—whether formally assigned or not—ensures a first-place spot in the line. For many early-elementary ...

When I began this essay in May, there were only 22 days left in the school year. Some were calling it the end of the year, but I called it 22 opportunities to grow as an educator. Just kidding. I am ...

Johnson was one of five teachers in Oregon who received the most recent award, which was given to educators nominated in 2021, 2022 or 2023. It includes a certificate signed by former President Biden, ...

Forty kindergarteners and first graders on bicycles blitzed around safety cones behind McCornack Elementary on Wednesday, practicing bicycle-riding skills and learning persistence. As part of the ...

After 14 years in education, I consider myself to be a good reading teacher. Unfortunately, the path to getting where I am today was a long, frustrating journey. Growing up, as the child of two ...