Young English learners face a two-fold challenge in learning to read. They need to learn how to map spoken sounds to written letters, the phonics skills that allow them to decode words on the page, ...

Stephen Fleenor agreed to answer a few questions about his new book, Teaching Science to English Learners, written with Tina Beene. Dr. Stephen Fleenor is an educational consultant with Seidlitz ...

Digital technologies bring the science of learning to a critical crossroad. With a lack of high-quality, evidence-based data on the effectiveness and quality of digital learning products, there is a ...

This chapter considers the use of simulations and games for science learning in the context of formal education. After describing the variety of contexts in which individuals interact with simulations ...

This study will update and extend How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School (2000) by examining the research that has emerged across various disciplines that focus on the study of learning ...

On a bright, sunny day, a group of first-graders eagerly begins a science investigation called “Shadow Town.” The teacher gathers them in a circle and asks, “What causes shadows?” It’s a good question ...

Sara Tolbert's research has been supported by funding from NZCER's TLRI scheme. She served as subject matter expert (science) and science advisory group member to the New Zealand Ministry of Education ...