In 1859, the most extreme global solar storm ever recorded up to that point and even until today, known as the Carrington Event, occurred. The effects were felt globally. Telegraph systems in both Europe and North America lost power, and some even caught fire. Auroras, colored lights in the sky from the intense radiation that … Continue reading “AceReader Short Reading: Solar Storms and Earth’s Magnetic Field”
Month: March 2025
How Balanced Literacy Failed to Reason Through the Reading Problem
The goal should be for students to be critical thinkers — able to analyze, question, and debate the text they read. Proponents of balanced literacy said the technique would create a generation of “natural readers.” According to behavioral analyst and educator Dr. Jennifer Weber, though, it created a generation that’s unable to engage with text … Continue reading “How Balanced Literacy Failed to Reason Through the Reading Problem”