Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Reading comprehension is a complex endeavor. It’s heavily dependent on learning new ...

You can listen to the latest bestseller while commuting or cleaning up the house. But is listening to a book really the same ...

Corrected: A previous version of this essay misstated the title of the author’s co-authored book. It is called Build Reading Fluency (Shell Education Publishing, 2023). The first post-pandemic ...

Nick Mack, a fourth-grade teacher in Burlington, Vermont, says his students are at a transformative stage of their early education. “Around fourth grade, students transition from just reading for ...

Hetty Roessingh receives funding from SSHRC (2019). University of Calgary provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. University of Calgary provides funding as a member of The ...

Reading books has several health benefits. These include strengthening your brain, increasing your ability to empathize, reducing stress, and building your vocabulary. Share on Pinterest ...