In the classroom, children could use a variety of programs to enhance their curriculum and help them gain mastery of important concepts. School districts might use computer-based literacy programs to measure reading ability or complement the reading curriculum. Parents might also use reading programs at home to help a child who struggles with reading, encourage … Read more
Parents might decide to use a reading program at home to help their child gain reading proficiency and confidence. Some children might read below the grade-level benchmarks and need to catch up, and a comprehensive reading program could provide help at home. For some children, a reading program could be used just to ensure that … Read more
School districts might use different reading programs. Parents might receive a list of the programs their child uses in the classroom, and some schools could even provide login information that allows children to access these programs at home. Common reading programs in schools could include: Raz-Kids Star Reading Accelerated Reader In addition, school districts might … Read more
A story in NPR detailed how a school district in Pennsylvania sought to boost reading proficiency by re-evaluating the way that reading was being taught. The district’s reading methods focused on instructing children to look at the pictures to decipher meaning. If a student didn’t know a word, the picture, in theory, could help the … Read more
No matter where a family lives, some days are just incompatible with outdoor play and adventures. Maybe it’s too hot, too cold or just too rainy. Indoor days might inspire children to reach for a device and play video games or watch television shows or follow the adventures of YouTubers. Screen time is part of … Read more
When children leave school for the last time to welcome the beginning of summer vacation, many are encouraged to join a summer reading club at the library. Some schools also send home a list of books to further facilitate reading during the long break. The summer slide is real, and children who don’t continue to … Read more
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