SEP 20, 2022
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Understand the importance of background knowledge in reading comprehension.
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Learn how Newsela ELA can empower teachers to build the background knowledge students need.
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Explore a sample of Newsela’s texts that keep students engaged and make strong, meaningful connections between texts.
Curricular Solutions Architect, Newsela
Anne is a former social studies teacher and curricular leader, with a passion for personalized learning and inquiry. She brings subject matter expertise in the areas of secondary social studies, content embedded literacy and STEM, as well as expertise in developing and implementing responsive, multi-disciplinary curricula. Annie has a wealth of experience as an instructional coach, professional learning facilitator, and as a leader of local and state-wide initiatives to increase teacher capacity and retention.
Sr. Research Analyst
Kayleigh is a Senior Research Analyst on the Learning team at Newsela, where she conducts research on student learning outcomes. Prior to joining, Kayleigh completed her Ph.D. at the University of Connecticut, where she studied literacy acquisition, reading comprehension, and concept development. In her current role, Kayleigh brings her expertise in reading research to reveal insights about how kids learn and grow from Newsela.
GUIDE
Educators need instructional content and tools to elevate their lessons and inspire learners. With this success in mind, we pinpointed four key elements to prioritize when selecting and planning your ELA resources.
EFFICACY STUDY
This study examined literacy skill growth of elementary students in Dexter Community School and found that the Newsela users achieved about three additional months of literacy skill growth.
WEBINAR
Dive into Newsela’s suite of premium products with this overview of all that Newsela has to offer. You’ll get a live view into our products which are purpose-built to unlock student motivation.