Two Ways of Teaching History

History teachers face a perennial challenge: how to cover an increasing amount of content in a finite amount of time. Every year, there’s a little bit more history to add, but there are never more school days to cover it. The Traditional Approach: Chronological...

The Wonderful World of Commas, Part I

Because a comma can change the meaning of a sentence, understanding a writer’s intent and applying commas judiciously can be the most challenging part of a copyeditor’s work. When dealing with complicated scientific content that contains sentences with multiple...

Cooking Up a Leveled-Text Program

Why Leveled Texts? What can benchmark a student’s reading level, focus all eyes during a guided reading session, and provide opportunities for instructional practice in everything from phonics to reading comprehension strategies? A leveled-text program can do all...