May 4, 2018 | At-risk students, GSRP, Michigan School Districts, Preschool, Research, Young Learners
In a study of 432 Great Start Readiness Program preschool students in a school district in Michigan, students were assessed for oral language English proficiency using the Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals test.
Sep 11, 2017 | ELL, ESL, Learning, Oral Language, Students, Young Learners
Imagine walking into work every morning and being greeted by a singing and dancing, genuinely happy boss. The happiness spreads and soon other employees are singing and dancing as they walk in. You might not be able to help yourself – go ahead, join in. It just...
Sep 11, 2017 | Critical Listening, Early Childhood Education, Oral Language, Young Learners
In the last election, I’m sure you noticed the myriad of political television and radio commercials where candidates gave you a list of their accomplishments, explained why you should vote for them, and maybe even criticized their opponents. If you were paying...
Sep 11, 2017 | Early Childhood Education, Student Performance, Young Learners
Researchers from Harvard University think they may have found a very simple way of closing the achievement gap for students. In a recent study, they had teachers distribute a survey at the beginning of the school year to see if they had habits or personal interests in...
Sep 11, 2017 | Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, IL Budget, Young Learners
During his recent budget address, the governor of Illinois proposed an increase of $75 million for early childhood education, bringing total funding for early childhood education to $393 million, which is the most in state history.This would keep 85,000+ children in...
