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9 Creative Ways to Keep Kids Reading Over Winter Break
Read more: 9 Creative Ways to Keep Kids Reading Over Winter BreakHere’s how to engage kids so they actually want to read at home Winter break is a time kids look forward to — and so do we, as educators and caregivers! No one can afford to lose ground, especially the more than two-thirds of elementary-aged learners already achieving below grade-level benchmarks. Thus, the first part…
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Supporting Bilingual Literacy With Access and Empowerment in 2024
Read more: Supporting Bilingual Literacy With Access and Empowerment in 2024The key to supporting bilingual literacy in your schools Literacy Leaders — Bilingual students benefit from certain scaffolding and instructional techniques to access grade-level standards. You already know this, right? Here’s something new for 2024: Kids Read Now is expanding its program to better meet the needs of bilingual students and families. For you, this…
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The Key to Supporting Bilingual Literacy in your Schools for 2024-2025
Read more: The Key to Supporting Bilingual Literacy in your Schools for 2024-2025Bilingual books help families build reading habits that last As an educator, you play a crucial role in supporting your bilingual learners, helping them thrive in English and Spanish. To help you build their literacy skills across both languages, Kids Read Now is continually expanding our selection of bilingual books for your students to choose…
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AI for Text-Dependent Questions Can Lighten Teacher Workloads and Enhance Student Outcomes
Read more: AI for Text-Dependent Questions Can Lighten Teacher Workloads and Enhance Student OutcomesLet’s be honest — AI in education feels kind of overwhelming, right? You’re not alone if you’re a bit uneasy or even skeptical about it. Many educators like you wonder if AI is really here to help or if it’s just another tech tool making things harder for teachers and more confusing for kids. That’s…
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Kids Read Now Heats up the 2024 Summer Reading Program with Data-Driven Optimizations
Read more: Kids Read Now Heats up the 2024 Summer Reading Program with Data-Driven OptimizationsUpdates for summer 2024 mean greater reading gains and more motivation For summer 2024, Kids Read Now is ramping up efforts to revolutionize literacy for PK-5 students. Just like our educators, we continually analyze evidence to inform and optimize the Kids Read Now program. We’re all about using current research, like the Science of Reading,…
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Accelerating Reading Progress with High Effect Size – Part 5: Caregiver Support
Read more: Accelerating Reading Progress with High Effect Size – Part 5: Caregiver SupportLiteracy Leaders: Welcome to the fifth article in our six-part series on Accelerating Reading Progress with High Effect Size. In this installment, you are challenged to think about your school or schools from the angle of parent or caregiver support and the effect that has on your students’ reading progress. What’s eye-opening is just how…
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7 Ways to Promote Independent Reading District-Wide
Read more: 7 Ways to Promote Independent Reading District-WideAs curriculum directors and coordinators, you have the power to revolutionize reading education in your districts. With the next benchmark assessment window looming, you know you need to do everything possible to ensure a significant increase in student reading proficiency. But let’s be honest… Winter break is just days away, and everyone’s exhausted! With well-deserved…
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Early Literacy Starts Here: 10 Most-Loved “Read to Me” Books for Emergent Readers
Read more: Early Literacy Starts Here: 10 Most-Loved “Read to Me” Books for Emergent ReadersDive into the world of early reading with our list of the 10 Most Loved “Read to Me” Books for Emergent Readers. Handpicked by the real experts – kids and families from our Kids Read Now program – these books are more than just stories; they’re the sparks that ignite a lifelong passion for reading.…
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For the LOVE of reading: A 4-part series with ideas to help develop strong literacy skills (Part 1 of 4)
Read more: For the LOVE of reading: A 4-part series with ideas to help develop strong literacy skills (Part 1 of 4)Educators, parents and caregivers, literacy experts, and school leaders: This series is for you! Kids Read Now is thrilled to present this series on developing strong literacy skills from guest author Dr. Wendy Strickler, Assistant Professor in Reading Science and Director of Teacher Advancement Programs at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Decades of…
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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…