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Study Finds Significant Summer Reading Improvements for K-5 Students through a Summer Reading Program
Read more: Study Finds Significant Summer Reading Improvements for K-5 Students through a Summer Reading ProgramThe KRN program mailed self-selected books home coupled with hi-dosage parent engagement, according to the best practices proven by Science of Reading methodologies. The study further highlighted the cost-efficiency and broader reach of KRN’s summer reading program, which serves every student in grades K-5 at a cost of less than $55 per child. These results correlate to a previous…
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Accelerating Reading Progress with High Effect Size – Part 4: Independent Reading Practice
Read more: Accelerating Reading Progress with High Effect Size – Part 4: Independent Reading PracticeMaking a habit out of reading practice can be the key to proficiency Literacy Leaders: This is part 4 of a 6 part series on accelerating reading progress using Dr. John Hattie’s Visible Learning principles. Part 1 provides an overview of high effect sizes. Next, Part 2 focuses on comprehension influences. Then, Part 3 focuses…
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Accelerating Reading Progress with High Effect Size – Part 3: Fluency Influences
Read more: Accelerating Reading Progress with High Effect Size – Part 3: Fluency InfluencesDon’t leave fluency behind — it matters more than you think Congrats, literacy leaders! You’ve officially made it halfway through the Latest in Literacy blog’s series on high-impact influences that accelerate reading. You’re just in time, no doubt, to tweak your schools’ trajectories before spring benchmarking and EOY assessments. In our previous article, you zoomed…
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Accelerating Reading Progress with High Effect Size – Part 2: Comprehension Influences
Read more: Accelerating Reading Progress with High Effect Size – Part 2: Comprehension InfluencesRacing toward assessments, literacy leaders can strategically accelerate reading — now! In our previous article, we dipped into the deep well of research studied by John Hattie in his groundbreaking meta-analyses, called Visible Learning. Today, you’ll dive deeper into one of the most important aspects of successful literacy. In fact, it might be the most…
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What the Science of Reading is NOT – For Elementary Educators
Read more: What the Science of Reading is NOT – For Elementary EducatorsEducators must get on the same page about the Science of Reading in elementary education. So much is being thought, said, and written about the Science of Reading in elementary education, but what is it? Phonics? Curriculum? Villain? Savior? That depends on who you ask. Surprisingly, you’ll get a variety of answers from teachers, parents,…
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Book Choice Empowers Elementary Reading Successes
Read more: Book Choice Empowers Elementary Reading SuccessesSchool officials and educators often find themselves at the center of intense scrutiny in our current educational climate. Their ability to offer a curated selection of books that align with educational goals and community standards is more than a desire—it’s necessary. Kids Read Now understands the pressure schools face to balance these demands. That’s why we provide…
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Learning Loss Guide for Educators, Caregivers, and Community Leaders
Read more: Learning Loss Guide for Educators, Caregivers, and Community LeadersEducators need fresh ideas, tools, and resources, as well as innovative ways to combat learning loss and, more specifically, reading loss. This guide is for educators, school district administrators, families, and community leaders, delving into how to define learning loss in relation to reading loss, what experts believe causes it, its impact on individuals and…
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Podcast: KRN on MLive
Read more: Podcast: KRN on MLiveGlen Miller joins Eric Hultgren from MI’s Best Podcast to discuss children’s literacy, the origins of Kids Read Now, and how our evidence-based in home reading programs are raising K-5 literacy rates coast to coast.
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USBE Partners with Kids Read Now to Provide Free Books to K-3 Students in Utah
Read more: USBE Partners with Kids Read Now to Provide Free Books to K-3 Students in UtahMarch 28, 2023 For Immediate Release Contact: Christine Elegante, k-3 literacy specialist, 801-538-7782, christine.elegante@schools.utah.gov USBE Partners with Kids Read Now to Provide Free Books to K-3 Students in Utah SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has partnered with Kids Read Now, an innovative nonprofit program that provides free books to young students to…
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When given a choice, students select majority of books outside their grade level.
Read more: When given a choice, students select majority of books outside their grade level.“Few things leave a deeper mark on the reader, than the first book that finds its way to his heart.” – Carlos Ruiz Zafon Kids Read Now (KRN) uses many techniques and methods to reverse the summer reading slide. Crucially, unlike most summer reading programs and based on professional research, children need to select their…