I believe the EdWeek article “What Is Background Knowledge, and How Does It Fit Into the Science of Reading? ” (Jan. 30, 2023) is problematic. The “science of reading” inspired by the National Reading ...

The search for meaning is a megatrend of the new millennium. Other things being equal, people whom I would describe as living and working with meaning as their primary source of motivation are more ...

In a recent public presentation, Gerry, a retired high school English teacher and college instructor, volunteered to share a first memory of life. When empathically listening to Gerry's early ...