George Orwell once wrote that restating the obvious is the “first duty of intelligent people.” In that vein, allow us to restate the case for what may be literacy instruction’s richest but ...

When you get students talking, moving, and creating, they’re more likely to actively apply the skills you’ve taught.

Teachers can help students build their capacity to stay on task by ensuring that they have a clear path to start working, reasons to continue, and support when they lose focus.

At Summerville Elementary School (SES), students receive extra support in reading, math and language through several intervention programs. These programs include Read 180, reading and math ...

Group therapy offers a supportive space to connect with others facing similar challenges, reducing isolation and building encouragement. Led by our clinicians, small groups of students generally meet ...

I’m truly shocked by the Sept. 26, 2025, opinion essay, “Small-Group Reading Instruction Is Not as Effective as You Think ” by Mike Schmoker and Timothy Shanahan. The two longtime promoters of the ...

I’m sharing my new favorite classroom management hack for small group instruction. This colorful “small group time” headband instantly tells my students I’m working with a group and not available for ...

Mosaic is a semester-long cohort program designed to unite first-generation college students from PES who are globally conscious leaders and are eager to make a positive impact on their community. As ...