I wrote the following list for parents at my school to let them know what their kids need to know to be ready for upper school. This list is in no particular order and is definitely based on my humble ...

For the past nine years, Dan Shutes has taught fifth grade, and as each comes to a close, the Michigan educator offers his students the same invaluable piece of advice. On the final day of class, ...

Want to help your fifth-grader master math? Here are some of the skills your fifth-grader will be learning in the classroom. Explain or illustrate how you solved this problem. Tip: Highlight ...

The Electric Company media and resources entertain and engage children ages 5–9 while teaching four crucial areas of literacy that are challenging for struggling readers: Decoding, Vocabulary, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The controversial fourth-grade retention law has been updated to give struggling readers more options to move to the next grade level. Previously, the law said if a child ...