Benchmark Blog

The Science of Reading conversation is changing how American schools approach reading instruction, especially in the primary grades. But “The Big Five” of phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension are not enough to foster success in reading.

Since so much of our society promotes a fixed mindset, educating caregivers about a growth mindset and helping them see how their language can impact their children’s understanding of themselves is key to supporting educator and student success in the classroom.

Social and emotional intelligence is the set of abilities that allows people to work with others, learn effectively, and play important roles in their families and communities. Discover activities to help the young learners in your life develop their SEL competency.