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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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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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For the LOVE of reading: A 4-part series with ideas to help develop strong literacy skills (Part 4 of 4)
Read more: For the LOVE of reading: A 4-part series with ideas to help develop strong literacy skills (Part 4 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 fostering a love of reading 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. The…
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For the LOVE of reading: A 4-part series with ideas to help develop strong literacy skills (Part 3 of 4)
Read more: For the LOVE of reading: A 4-part series with ideas to help develop strong literacy skills (Part 3 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 how students develop 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.…
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For the LOVE of reading: A 4-part series with ideas to help develop strong literacy skills (Part 2 of 4)
Read more: For the LOVE of reading: A 4-part series with ideas to help develop strong literacy skills (Part 2 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. Diving deeper…
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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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Recreational Reading Can’t Be Looked At in a Vacuum
Read more: Recreational Reading Can’t Be Looked At in a VacuumThe issue for the post-pandemic collapse of reading for fun—which leads to reading loss and the lack of measurable recovery—may be traced to what we did as a society during the pandemic. We compensated for forced remote learning by buying technology; assuring almost all kids now have high speed access and Chrome books or tablets. The…