2020 Kentucky Teacher of the Year passes on her passion for reading
Erin Ball was named the 2020 Kentucky Middle School Teacher of the Year and the 2020 Kentucky Teacher of the Year.
Remixing the traditional essay to empower students
As a freshman in college, I remember being mesmerized by a young artists and repertoire executive named Sean “Puffy” Combs from Uptown Records. While Puffy can take credit for reconstructing the remix, Obasi Shaw and A.D. Carson, two young African American scholars, can be credited with the modernizing and remixing of the traditional essay.
The bridge to literary engagement
Owensboro's Stephanie S. Luckett says giving her students choice about which books they read through a "tasting menu" helped them become more engaged in their own learning.
Small group phonological awareness instruction
Hardin County's Jennifer Wilcox shares her tips for how she keeps reading instruction focused during small group rotations.
Teaching grammar with authentic texts
Bullitt County's Stacy Crawford Bewley shares what she uses to help her students focus on writing, particularly on grammar and mechanics.
Strategies to develop successful writers
Louisville Writing Project Fellow Sheryl Block shares tips for how you can help your students become proficient writers.
The challenge of summarizing expository text in intermediate grades
The ability to summarize informational text in a clear, concise manner does not come easily to all students. This high-level skill is particularly daunting for students who struggle with reading, oral language and attention.
Creating a new focus on literacy
As parents and educators, we need to recognize that teaching children to be literate citizens has its place in all of the classes we teach in Kentucky’s schools.
Workshop combines literacy, humane education
A workshop for teachers on infusing literacy curriculum with humane education content will be April 7 at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green.
How books can provide help for the hurting
Teresa Rogers By Teresa Rogers teresa.rogers@education.ky.gov According to the 2015 Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, more than half (59 percent) of Kentucky residents have experienced at least one Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE). Of those that have experienced at least one ACE, 64 percent have experienced two or more of these events. ACEs include child abuse, which includes sexual, [...]