The EB Academics Blog
Evidence-Based Strategies for ELA Success
Welcome to the EB Academics Blog, where our mission is to support and serve Middle School ELA teachers with engaging and rigorous lesson ideas backed by educational research. Each post offers practical strategies designed to increase student learning outcomes while helping you find joy and sustainability in your teaching practice. Our evidence-based approach ensures you can implement these techniques with confidence.
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Verbal reasoning is all about finding meaning in a text. It includes interpreting figurative language—like idioms and metaphors—and making infer...
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Many teachers are familiar with background knowledge and vocabulary instruction, but language structures can feel more abstract. However, chances a...
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Vocabulary plays a key role in students' ability to decipher and comprehend text. While background knowledge provides context and familiarity with ...
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The science of reading has become a hot topic in education, with many teachers being asked to incorporate its principles into their instruction. Bu...
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If you teach students in special populations, you may have asked yourself questions like, “How can I help my students work with grade-level texts?”...
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As educators, we know that students come to our classrooms with unique backgrounds, knowledge, and experiences. One of the most valuable resources ...
