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Read Across America: Family Engagement to Support Reading Success

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Celebrate Read Across America with Family Engagement Strategies As we celebrate Read Across America, it’s the perfect time to explore how family engagement can drive literacy success. We recently partnered with edWeb and one of our stellar education leaders, Dr. Kelly Moran, from the Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve in Ohio to host an engaging […]

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Make It PERSONAL: The Key Elements to Literacy Learning

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Key Elements to Literacy Learning That Make a Difference Literacy Leaders in PreK-5 — you’re in for an inspiring read! Learn the key elements to literacy learning from Dr. Kamshia Childs, and how personal experiences can transform reading and writing for young learners. The Latest in Literacy blog is honored to feature guest author Dr.

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The Importance of Humor in Children’s Books: Why Laughter Matters

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Literacy Leaders in PreK-5 — you’re in for a treat! Kids Read Now is thrilled to bring you our latest blog article by celebrated (and hilarious) author Hayley Rose. As one of our favorite authors, Hayley Rose is near and dear to Kids Read Now. In fact, her book *Gomer the Gassy Goat* is available

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9 Creative Ways to Keep Kids Reading Over Winter Break

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Here’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

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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

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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?

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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

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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 welcomed New CEO Kristen Walter

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

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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

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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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