Joanne Jacobs
Bible stories shouldn't be 'forbidden fruit'
Students won't understand what they read if they're not familiar with the Bible, mythology, history and literature.
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Joanne Jacobs
Jan 3, 20232 min read
Teaching reading in high school
Memphis high schools are teaching reading skills to teenagers who didn't learn to read well in the early grades, reports Sarah Mervosh in...
Joanne Jacobs
Nov 18, 20222 min read
Kids stream more, read less
The rise in screen time -- not just school closures -- is a factor in the decline in achievement, suggests Tim Daly, who runs the...
Joanne Jacobs
Nov 14, 20223 min read
The magic of reading: Teach first, joy later
In The Superstar, part of her Sold a Story podcasts, APM reporter Emily Hanford explains how a romantic view of how children learn to...
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