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Supporting Bilingual Literacy With Access and Empowerment in 2024

The 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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AI for Text-Dependent Questions Can Lighten Teacher Workloads and Enhance Student Outcomes

Let’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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Read-Alouds for Older Students — Worth it or Waste of Time?

Evaluating the impact of read-alouds for older students (grades 4+) Just as educators like you use data for instructional decision-making, Kids Read Now turned to current research to answer the question: Is reading aloud to students after K-3 really worth it, or are we simply wasting valuable instructional time? Research is clear about the benefits

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District Leaders: Secure Your Budget For Summer and Beyond — Before It’s Too Late

Allocate any and all funding resources before they expire! The academic year is done. The bell rang on the last day of school and your students ran out the front door. Now, they’re busy enjoying their summer “break.” But for you, the race against time only intensifies. That is to say, you’re facing looming deadlines

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Kids Read Now Celebrates Milestone Achievements and Welcomes New CEO Kristen Walter

Reflecting on past milestones while embracing changes for the future Big things are happening at Kids Read Now! Firstly, we invite everyone to join us in welcoming Kristen Walter as the new Kids Read Now Chief Executive Officer. In addition to new leadership, our literacy program for K-5 students several significant growth milestones. These wins

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Accelerating Reading Progress with High Effect Size – Part 6: Motivation and Engagement

Without student motivation and engagement, everything fails Before we reveal the special significance of student motivation and engagement, let’s look back and connect with the influences we previously explored. While it’s not essential to read all the articles before this one, you may find it gives both a more comprehensive picture and a more detailed

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Maximize Literacy in 2024: Find What’s Missing from the Science of Reading in Elementary Education

Setting the stage: A critical look at your fall literacy benchmark data As November winds down, it’s time to turn your attention to the success of the Science of Reading in elementary education. It’s time to look critically at your upcoming fall benchmarking data. These figures are more than mere statistics; they measure the effectiveness

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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)

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 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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Young boy is frustrated by struggling to read a book, reflecting a larger downward literacy trend.

Learning Loss Guide for Educators, Caregivers, and Community Leaders

Educators 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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