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Microsoft Reading Coach: How To Teach With The AI Reading Tutor

By Erik Ofgang published 28 June 24

Teaching tips for Reading Coach, an AI-powered tool designed to teach reading, from the Vice President of Education at Microsoft

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4 Ways to Increase Ebook and Audiobook Awareness For Summer Reading

By Erik Ofgang published 10 May 24

More students are reading ebooks and listening to audiobooks than ever before but more can still be done to increase awareness of these platforms

The Science of Reading: What Teachers Need to Know

By Erik Ofgang published 25 March 24

To better understand the science of reading and some of the intense debate around it, we spoke with literacy expert and psychology and education professor Nell K. Duke

New Research: 16 Writing Interventions That Work

By Erik Ofgang published 10 January 24

Digital tools and computer-assisted instruction are among the writing instruction strategies that work in middle and high school, according to a new study

What is YouGlish and How Does YouGlish Work?

By Luke Edwards published 10 November 23

Youglish helps you improve word pronunciation with useful YouTube video guidance.

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Epic!: How to Use It for Teaching

By Luke Edwards published 10 November 23

Epic! offers a huge library of books, audiobooks, videos and more for education, here's what you need to know.

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Study: Students Who Read Print Learn More Than Those Who Read Tablets

By Erik Ofgang published 30 October 23

Past research has noted a print advantage in reading. Researchers wondered whether that would still be the case when comparing print to handheld devices. It was.