Today, Discovery Education celebrates a remarkable cohort of districts, schools, and educators recognized in the inaugural Discovery Education Awards! While the submissions were all unique, a common theme stood out: each awardee leads the way in fostering student growth and boundless learner curiosity. We had an excellent pool of worthy candidates and are thrilled to […] The post Celebrating Educator Excellence with our First-Ever Discovery Education Award Recipients appeared first on Discovery Education Blog ..read more

How can we improve reading outcomes for all of our students? Educators have asked themselves this question countless times. They have tried different strategies, software products, and professional development as potential answers. But with only 35% of U.S. fourth-grade students proficient in reading, where does reading instruction go from here? Numerous terms, including the science […] The post Science Matters: Literacy Research is the Key to Improving Reading Outcomes appeared first on Discovery Education Blog ..read more

Starting the Journey: Learn to Read Through Oral Reading Fluency Before we define silent reading fluency, it may be helpful to understand that before students can approach silent reading fluency, they begin their reading journey with oral reading. Oral reading is generally the focus of grades K – 2. Students build foundational skills, such as […] The post Most Tested, Least Taught: Silent Reading Fluency appeared first on Discovery Education Blog ..read more

Background: Who determined the five components of reading? Congress asked the National Reading Panel NRP to determine the best approaches to help children read. As a result of their research and evaluation, the organization issued an evidence-based, nearly 500-page report of their findings. Teaching Children to Read divided reading instruction into five components and summarized available research. […] The post The Five Components of Reading appeared first on Discovery Education Blog ..read more

Students’ learning needs are more diverse than ever. In a single classroom of 30 students, an educator may encounter 30 distinct levels of abilities, different skill sets, and various individual learning styles. With such variation, it can be difficult for educators to fully address each student’s unique needs. Educators must keep all students on positive […] The post Remediation, Intervention, and Acceleration appeared first on Discovery Education Blog ..read more

Educators, administrators, and corporate leaders all agree: we need to encourage girls to explore STEAM skills and consider STEM careers for their futures. But how? We asked members of the Discovery Educator Network to share content, programs, and ideas they have found to be successful in bringing more girls to the world of STEAM! Infusing STEAM […] The post Strategies for Encouraging Girls to Explore STEAM appeared first on Discovery Education Blog ..read more

At Discovery Education, we are always looking to meet educator’s needs. Educators require flexible, reliable, and high-quality services that fit in wherever learning takes place and really ignite student curiosity. We know that when students have early exposure to careers, it transforms how they explore and enter the workforce. Yet research shows that 83% of today’s […] The post Bringing Industry Innovators to Classrooms with Career Connect by Discovery Education appeared first on Discovery Education Blog ..read more

Move into March with new, engaging resources from Discovery Education! Commemorate Women’s History Month, explore literacy topics, and find content to help you make your mark with exciting March lessons! Pop of Professional Learning What’s New Trending Topics Magic Moment Pop of Professional Learning Every teacher has thought, “How can I make this lesson more exciting […] The post This Month at DE: March appeared first on Discovery Education Blog ..read more

Whether or not students have played or are familiar with basketball, there is a good chance they have seen a basketball court at some point in their lives. They may have noticed that there are different lines drawn on a court and wondered, what do those lines mean? The answer lies in data science! Here […] The post A Slam-Dunk Lesson Using NBA and WNBA Resources appeared first on Discovery Education Blog ..read more

Hello, Educators! Welcome to the Discovery Education Blog, where we are 100% focused on supporting your love of teaching and collaborating with fellow educators. Read on to learn about what you’ll find here on the DE blog and how to get involved! We SEE You At Discovery Education, we are continuously amazed by educators and […] The post Welcome to the DE Blog appeared first on Discovery Education Blog ..read more