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What Kind of Reader Are You? (And Why It Matters for Students Too)
What Kind of Reader Are You? (And Why It Matters for Students Too) Think about your own reading habits for a moment. Do you reread the same favorite books every few years? Do you devour mystery...
Why Reading Habits Matter More Than Reading Levels
Why Reading Habits Matter More Than Reading Levels In schools, reading levels have long been used as a way to track student progress. Parents ask about them during conferences. Teachers use them to...
What Actually Helps Increase Reading Scores (and What Does Not)
What Actually Helps Increase Reading Scores (and What Does Not) Schools are under growing pressure to improve reading scores. Class sizes are larger. Time is limited. Resources are stretched thin....
If Reading Felt Like Recess: What Schools Can Learn from Play
If Reading Felt Like Recess: What Schools Can Learn from Play Walk through an elementary school during recess and you will hear it instantly. The sound of feet pounding pavement, kids laughing,...
Why Access to Books Is Still the Most Overlooked Literacy Strategy
Why Access to Books Is Still the Most Overlooked Literacy Strategy Schools invest significant time and resources into improving literacy outcomes. Curriculum is refined, instructional strategies are...
Supporting Struggling Readers Without Adding More to Teachers' Plates
Supporting Struggling Readers Without Adding More to Teachers' Plates Reading challenges continue to be one of the most persistent issues in elementary education. According to the National Assessment...
Drop Everything and Read: Why School Reading Initiatives Still Work
Drop Everything and Read: Why School Reading Initiatives Still Work Schools are always looking for ways to increase reading engagement and build stronger literacy habits, especially as attention...
The Summer Slide Starts in Spring: What Schools Should Be Doing Right Now
The Summer Slide Starts in Spring: What Schools Should Be Doing Right Now When most people hear “summer slide,” they don’t immediately think about spring. In fact, many don’t think about it until...
How Access to Books Shapes Early Literacy Success and Reading Motivation
How Access to Books Shapes Early Literacy Success and Reading Motivation Spend a few minutes watching independent reading time in an elementary classroom and a familiar pattern appears. Some students...
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What Dr. Seuss Got Right About Early Literacy (and the Modern Science That Proves It)
What Dr. Seuss Got Right About Early Literacy (and the Modern Science That Proves It) During Read Across America Week, classrooms across the country fill with striped hats, silly rhymes, and the...