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Fast ForWord-ing K-3 Literacy in Mingo County,… Fast ForWord-ing K-3 Literacy in Mingo County, West Virginia As the Zoom call connects, third grade teacher Jennifer Sparks and second grade teacher Stephanie Fabin sit side-by-side in Stephanie's classroom. School is out for the day at Williamson PK8, and they’ve stayed late to…
March 15, 2024 Kelly Denzler Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
The Value of Building Background Knowledge The Value of Building Background Knowledge The leveled reading theory has been a widely accepted approach in education for years. But is it as effective as it claims to be?  This theory suggests that teachers should give students texts that are…
February 27, 2024 Megan Jensen Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
AI Arms Race: Our 25-Year Head Start… AI Arms Race: Our 25-Year Head Start Keeps Carnegie Learning Invincible Suppose you’re a 5th grader solving a word problem by adding fractions with equal denominators. You know how to add. You know what a numerator is and how it’s different from a denominator. Hey, you…
February 20, 2024 Steve Ritter Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTechLONG + LIVE + MATH
2023 Dyslexia Research Updates 2023 Dyslexia Research Updates October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, so you know what that means! It’s time to look at the new research and how teachers can use it to support their students with dyslexia. We’re highlighting three takeaways…
October 23, 2023 Karen Sloan Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGResearch
Fast ForWord Educator Still Going Strong 20… Fast ForWord Educator Still Going Strong 20 Years In Mary Albers, Educational Consultant for Fast ForWord® at Smoky Hill Education Service Center in Salina, Kansas, has been using the language and reading program Fast ForWord for 20 years. And she has no intention of stopping.  …
October 16, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTech
Success Spotlight: The Summer That Changed a… Success Spotlight: The Summer That Changed a Struggling Reader’s Life Growing up in Ville Platte, Louisiana, in the ‘90s, Justin Comeaux was the friendly kid down the street who loved baseball, music, and his little sister.  But school was hard for him.   While it would…
February 06, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie Learning
The 4 Best Tips for Spaced Practice… The 4 Best Tips for Spaced Practice in Language Learning Have you ever been so excited about a new story you were reading that you wanted to finish it right away? Some students feel like they should tackle schoolwork the same way: all at once.…
December 30, 2022 Michael Griffin Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
The Science of Assessment: Research-Backed Approaches The Science of Assessment: Research-Backed Approaches Assessment comes in many forms, but some approaches may spark student success better than others. In our recent webinar, “The Science of Assessment: Research-Backed Approaches to Formative Assessment,” our Chief Scientist and Founder, Dr. Steve…
December 15, 2022 Megan Fitzgerald Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningResearchTeaching Strategies
Want to Build Strong Literacy? Get Out… Want to Build Strong Literacy? Get Out the MAPS! Ready to dive into how literacy and cognitive skills work hand-in-hand?  As I discussed in a previous post, strong reading relies on the five pillars of phonemic awareness, vocabulary, phonics, comprehension, and fluency. But as…
November 10, 2022 Cory Armes, M.Ed. Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceThe State of Education
What the Science of Learning Teaches Us… What the Science of Learning Teaches Us About Building Literacy During my 16 years as a special education teacher and educational diagnostician, I worked with many students who struggled with reading. Looking back, I can see that their challenges were not only related to poor…
November 09, 2022 Cory Armes, M.Ed. Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceThe State of Education
How to Bring Learning Engineering Principles to… How to Bring Learning Engineering Principles to Your Classroom Have you heard of “learning engineering?”  Even if you haven’t, you’re probably already using some of its principles in your classroom.  Our Chief Scientist and Founder, Dr. Steve Ritter, is a contributing author of the…
July 18, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningResearch
3 Ways to Promote Family-School Partnerships Over… 3 Ways to Promote Family-School Partnerships Over the Summer Elijah was a good kid. Thoughtful, funny, kind to his peers. And his writing was way below grade level. He knew it and felt a little defensive but also pretty hopeless that things would change.…
May 04, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningFuture ReadyLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
5 Reasons Your Students Should Write Every… 5 Reasons Your Students Should Write Every Day Do students write every day in your classroom?  If not, you’re not alone. Research on writing frequency suggests that just a quarter of middle and high school students write for at least 30 minutes a…
April 14, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceTeaching Strategies
Boost Executive Functions to Foster Learning Gains Boost Executive Functions to Foster Learning Gains No matter what grade or subject you teach, your students need strong executive function skills to learn effectively. Now more than ever, the science of learning is proving how extensively executive functions impact academic skill-building,…
April 13, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceTeaching Strategies
Can Executive Function Make All Readers Our… Can Executive Function Make All Readers Our Best Readers? Literacy teachers, do these questions keep you up at night? How do I help students who respond well to phonics-based instruction but still struggle to read fluently? What else can I do to help them?…
February 24, 2022 Martha Burns Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceResearch
5 Benefits of Reading Out Loud in… 5 Benefits of Reading Out Loud in Your Classroom Did you celebrate World Read Aloud Day as a student? Is it a tradition you’ve kept going as an educator?  I have fond memories of World Read Aloud Day during my years as a high…
January 31, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning Science
2022 Education Trends That Might Excite You 2022 Education Trends That Might Excite You World events over the last two years have driven changes in educational practices as never before. Technology integration is at an all-time high, and everyone is working hard to determine how students truly learn best—and…
January 03, 2022 Cory Armes, M.Ed. Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceEdTechFuture ReadyThe State of Education
2021 Dyslexia Research Updates 2021 Dyslexia Research Updates October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and we’re excited to present our 7th annual webinar, “2021 Dyslexia Research and Evidence-Based Best Practices” with neuroscientist and Northwestern University Adjunct Associate Professor Dr. Martha Burns on Thursday, October…
October 15, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceResearchTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
Doubling Down on Number Lines: A New… Doubling Down on Number Lines: A New MATHia Feature Hi, my name is Dr. Bob, and I am a Senior Cognitive Scientist here at Carnegie Learning. One of my primary responsibilities is to design features in MATHia workspaces, such as just-in-time hints (JITs), skills,…
August 23, 2021 Bob Hausmann Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTechLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsSTEM
How to Help Secondary Students Breathe Easy… How to Help Secondary Students Breathe Easy When It Comes to Reading I have a confession to make. When I think about reading, I don’t think of it as a strand within English language arts. I think of it as the academic equivalent of breathing—an essential life…
August 19, 2021 Logan De Ley Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTech
What Leads to Success in Algebra? New… What Leads to Success in Algebra? New Research Holds a Clue We’re excited to share the results of a groundbreaking new study by Student Achievement Partners! The study, “Preparation for Success in Algebra: Exploring Math Education Relationships by Analyzing Large Data Sets (EMERALDS),” is one of…
July 30, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceEdTechLONG + LIVE + MATHResearch
Context Over Correctness: Giving ELA Students the… Context Over Correctness: Giving ELA Students the Freedom to Think This is Part 3 of our Shaping the Future of Learning series, in which we explore how various innovations and trends have shaped, and will continue to shape, the educational landscape. Part 2 explored the role…
June 24, 2021 Barrie Olson Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceProfessional LearningTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
Brain Power: Teaching Strategies Backed by Cognitive… Brain Power: Teaching Strategies Backed by Cognitive Science A teacher’s job is to inspire the cognitive operations that result in learning that lasts a lifetime and transfers to novel situations. But what are these mysterious “cognitive operations,” and how do we link them…
June 23, 2021 Bob Hausmann Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceProfessional LearningTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
Edtech (R)evolution: The Past, Present, and Future… Edtech (R)evolution: The Past, Present, and Future of Learning This is Part 1 of our Shaping the Future of Learning series, in which we explore how various innovations and trends have shaped, and will continue to shape, the educational landscape.   Edtech is having…
April 09, 2021 Steve Ritter Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTechTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
3 Common Assessment Mistakes 3 Common Assessment Mistakes During the 2020-2021 school year, some students managed to stay on track academically throughout remote and hybrid learning, while many others experienced the COVID slide we had feared. Unfortunately, this variation in student knowledge is…
March 24, 2021 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTechTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
Tackle Learning Loss with the Science of… Tackle Learning Loss with the Science of Reading How will you determine the best education technology to invest in with your portion of funding from the American Rescue Plan?  Effective learning recovery plans must include evidence-based, research-proven education technology powered by the science…
March 22, 2021 Martha Burns, Amy Takabori Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTech
How to Build Confidence and Other SEL… How to Build Confidence and Other SEL Skills in Adolescent Readers When students struggle with reading, their confidence drops as they fall behind their peers. By the time they're adolescents, they may feel socially and emotionally isolated. Thus commences a domino effect of a lack of…
July 13, 2020 Karen Sloan Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGResearch
How to Foster Executive Function in Every… How to Foster Executive Function in Every Grade What Does Executive Function Look Like? When I taught English to middle school students, I learned what executive function looked like firsthand. Sasha was the model student. She followed instructions after hearing them once. She…
January 31, 2020 Amy Takabori Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceProfessional Learning
Carnegie Learning Goes to Beijing Carnegie Learning Goes to Beijing Dr. Steve Ritter, our Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, and Dr. Stephen Fancsali, Research Scientist, both recently attended the Artificial Intelligence + Adaptive Education (AIAED) Conference in Beijing, China. Our research and research-based approach to instruction were both featured…
June 10, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningResearch
How to Bring the Science of Learning… How to Bring the Science of Learning Into Your Classroom Edutopia recently shared an article on "Bringing the Science of Learning into Classrooms," which highlights new research on the developing brain and looks at various ways that schools can re-envision learning to account for the new findings. Here are some…
January 31, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTechProfessional LearningResearchTeaching Strategies
What We’re Reading: Dear Data What We’re Reading: Dear Data At Carnegie Learning, we consider ourselves lifelong learners. Every day, we work on continually developing our knowledge in order to make the best possible math solutions for teachers and students. What We're Reading is a new series to share…
August 21, 2018 April Boland Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceResearch
Math Mythbusters! Part 6 Math Mythbusters! Part 6 Welcome back! Ready to bust some more Math Myths?  (Read Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 here.) MATH Myth #11: "I'm not smart."   The word “smart” is tricky because it means different things to different people. For…
May 23, 2018 Bob Hausmann, Amy Jones Lewis Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceLONG + LIVE + MATH
Math Mythbusters! Part 5 Math Mythbusters! Part 5 Welcome back! Ready to bust some more Math Myths?  (Read Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 here.) MATH Myth #9: Faster = smarter.   In most cases, speed has nothing to do with how smart you are. Why…
May 17, 2018 Bob Hausmann, Amy Jones Lewis Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceLONG + LIVE + MATH
The Value of Failure in Learning The Value of Failure in Learning Failure can be an important part of the learning process, but many students fear it and often see failure as an indication that they aren't smart or can't learn. This couldn't be further from the…
May 08, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceFuture ReadyResearchTeaching Strategies
What We’re Reading: Cognitive Psychology and Its… What We’re Reading: Cognitive Psychology and Its Implications At Carnegie Learning, we consider ourselves lifelong learners. Every day, we work on continually developing our knowledge in order to make the best possible math solutions for teachers and students. What We're Reading is a new series to share…
April 27, 2018 John Connelly Filed Under: Brain & Learning Science
Why Students Need to Explain Their Reasoning Why Students Need to Explain Their Reasoning With the traditional method of math instruction -- the way many of us were taught -- the goal was to get the right answer. Our instructional model, however, requires students to explain and show their thinking.…
April 02, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceProfessional LearningResearchTeaching Strategies
Ready to Up Your Game? Ready to Up Your Game? We’re all about transforming math learning for every student, but you don’t have to do it alone.​ That's why LONG + LIVE + MATHers are getting access to our brand new Game-Changer Series with teaching…
March 20, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceLONG + LIVE + MATHProfessional LearningResearchTeaching Strategies
4 Ways to Help Your Students Develop… 4 Ways to Help Your Students Develop a Growth Mindset in Math According to a new study from the Stanford University School of Medicine, children with a positive attitude towards math in school were more likely to succeed in solving a math problem than those with a…
January 30, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceResearchTeaching Strategies
4 Research-Proven Ways to Motivate Students to… 4 Research-Proven Ways to Motivate Students to Learn Research shows that as students enter middle school, many start to lose interest in academic success. There are a number of reasons why, and understanding these reasons and how they impact students is critical to…
January 02, 2018 Steve Ritter Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceResearchTeaching Strategies
Math Mythbusters! Part 4 Math Mythbusters! Part 4 Welcome back! Ready to bust some more Math Myths?  (Read Parts 1, 2 and 3 here.) MATH Myth #7: "I learn best when the instruction matches my learning style."   If asked, most people will tell you…
November 28, 2017 Bob Hausmann, Amy Jones Lewis Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceLONG + LIVE + MATH
Math Mythbusters! Part 3 Math Mythbusters! Part 3 Welcome back! Ready to bust some more Math Myths?  (Read Parts 1 and 2 here.) MATH Myth #5: STUDENTS USE ONLY 10% OF THEIR BRAINS.   Hollywood is in love with the idea that humans…
September 29, 2017 Bob Hausmann, Amy Jones Lewis Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceLONG + LIVE + MATH
Math Mythbusters! Part 2 Math Mythbusters! Part 2 Welcome back! Ready to bust some more Math Myths?  (Read Part 1 here.) MATH Myth #3: "Asking questions means you don’t understand."   It is universally true that, for any given body of knowledge, there are…
September 12, 2017 Bob Hausmann, Amy Jones Lewis Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceLONG + LIVE + MATH
Math Mythbusters! Part 1 Math Mythbusters! Part 1 Let's bust some Math Myths, shall we? Myth #1: "I don't have the math gene."   Let's be clear about something: There isn't a gene that controls the development of mathematical thinking. Instead, there are…
September 08, 2017 Bob Hausmann, Amy Jones Lewis Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceLONG + LIVE + MATH