Use This Top-Rated Tool to Track Students' Independent Reading

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Accelerated Reader 360 is an e-reader platform (with an iOS app version) that helps students develop their independent reading and instructional reading skills.

Boundless, flexible tools promote instructional, independent reading  

Pros: Great teacher tools track progress with great visuals in real time; built-in texts make for especially easy use.

Cons: Quizzes may take the joy out of independent reading, especially for struggling readers.

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Bottom Line: A stellar literacy platform for assessing student reading levels and promoting further reading. 

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Site of the Week picks are selected from the top edtech tools reviewed by Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best edtech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly.

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