Critical Thinking and College Readiness
What does it mean to make high-school students “college and career ready“? Does it mean that they have memorized a lot of information or have a deep understanding of [...]
A New Frontier: Competency-Based Learning
When we think of traditional education spaces, we picture a classroom filled with children, all around the same age, sitting and raising their hands while a teacher lectures at the front [...]
Lexile-Aligned Passages
Throughout 2021, the Afficient English team has been committed to elevating our English content to meet the needs of learners across the globe. By tracking student data across our platforms and incorporating [...]
FeaGet Verbal: Academic Language Development Starts Young
Last week, we discussed the importance of leveled reading in developing literacy skills. Another essential component to increasing literacy and critical thinking skills is vocabulary development. When I entered [...]
The Importance of K-12 Literacy
When I was in third grade, my teacher informed my mother during my parent-teacher conference that I was over a year behind in reading. My mother was shocked because [...]