Developing globally competent K-5 readers and writers
KDE's Whitney Hamilton says global competency is a natural fit with English language arts.
Exploring guided reading through leveled readers
Christian County's Kara Stevenson explains why and how you can use guided reading in your classroom.
KET Young Writers Contest welcomes stories
The KET Young Writers Contest gives students in grades K-8 the opportunity to ignite their imaginations through creative writing. The contest is designed to promote the advancement of children’s literacy skills through hands-on, active learning and empowers children to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills by writing their own stories.
Kentucky Humanities expanding reading and storytelling program
Kentucky Humanities has been awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to expand the Prime Time Family Reading Time program to 20 public schools during 2018 and an additional 20 schools in 2019.
Applications opening soon for Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy grant
KyCL-FLUENT, the title of Kentucky’s birth to grade 12 approach to literacy planning, addresses the gaps in early learning, transition points along the way and issues of equity.
Feedback: An ever-evolving art
KDE's Teresa Rogers explains how teachers need to ensure their feedback is manageable, clear and equitable to help their students improve.
Feedback: A recipe for future action
KDE's Teresa Rogers explains how teachers can craft their feedback to help students improve, rather than shutting down.
Feedback: A missing piece of formative assessment
Feedback is an important part of student growth, but if not done well, can actually hurt student performance.
Proposals sought for English teachers’ conference
The Kentucky Council of Teachers of English/Language Arts is accepting proposals for its annual conference Feb. 23-24 at Embassy Suites Lexington.
Meet KDE’s literacy team
Jamee Barton, Whitney Hamilton, Micki Ray and Teresa Rogers are the Kentucky Department of Education's literacy team.