Tag: reading
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Library to Learning Commons
Cobb County Schools and schools across the country are expanding their libraries into learning commons. What are learning commons? Learning commons at Palmer Middle School in Kennesaw, Ga. Learning commons, as described by Palmer Middle School media center specialist Taylor Wickline, are “a place that is so much more than just checking out books.” Books…
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Cobb Schools Slated To Shift Standards Based On Science of Reading Evidence
According to House Bill 538, passed in early 2023, universities in Ga. will be required to train educators on structured literacy, a method that refers to a phonemic approach to language comprehension and reading. The bill will go into effect in the 2025-2026 school year. In the past, educators had been trained using different methods,…
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