There is a new Best Evidence in Brief and this time I picked this study from this biweekly newsletter written by Marta Pellegrini, University of Cagliari (Italy). A high-dosage math tutoring program, modeled after Saga Education in the U.S., was developed in the Netherlands through a collaboration of schools, funders and providers to support students from… Read More Effects of high-dosage math tutoring for low-income students (Best Evidence in Brief)

Reid Lyon has described the following 10 maxims about reading science. Even better, here you can find the 10 maxims and an extensive reference list.  Almost all children learn to speak naturally; reading and writing must be taught. Literacy begins at birth. It is rooted in early social interactions and experiences that include regular exposure… Read More Ten Maxims: What We’ve Learned So Far About How Children Learn To Read (by Reid Lyon)

Basing something on a single study is never smart. But if two large and solid studies say something similar, then it is still advisable to remain cautious, but still look at everything seriously. In recent weeks, two similar studies have been published on the role of (background) knowledge in reading comprehension. This role would be… Read More Knowledge as a weapon against inequality