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How to Encourage Literacy with Digital Books & Resources

By Ian Peterkin published 15 November 22

Melissa Jacobs, director of library services for New York City’s Department of Education, shares tips for encouraging literacy and improving equity with digital books.

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Best Sites and Apps for Digital Storytelling

By Diana Restifo published 11 July 22

Digital storytelling can help boost communication and presentation skills

Reading Comprehension Can Predict College Success

By Erik Ofgang published 28 June 22

For a new study, researchers looked at 26 previous studies and a total of 25,090 students and found that differences in reading comprehension could explain 8.4 percent of the variation seen in college grades.

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How to Get Students to Read for Fun

By Erik Ofgang published 16 May 22

Parents and teachers can get students to read for fun by encouraging them to choose what they read or listen to and by helping them build other positive reading habits

Listen Without Guilt: Audiobooks Offer Similar Comprehension As Reading

By Erik Ofgang published 21 March 22

Kids and adults learned a similar amount if they read text or had it read to them, according to new research.

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Awesome Articles for Students: Websites and Other Resources

By Diana Restifo last updated 6 July 22

All of these sites are free.

Audiobooks for Students: Listening to What the Research Says

By Erik Ofgang published 23 August 21

Audiobooks have grown increasingly popular but some educators are still hesitant to encourage their use. This may be a mistake.

Summer Reading Recommendations

By Melissa Jacobs published 20 July 21

The more you read, the more you know - summer reading recommendations for students and teachers from Melissa Jacobs, NYC DOE Director of Library Services

Curriculum Associates Updates i-Ready Learning and Assessment Platform

By TL Editors published 7 June 20

OverDrive Education Reports Rapid Increase in Ebook and Audiobook Adoption Since COVID-19 Outbreak

By TL Editors published 28 May 20

Ebooks and audiobooks have become key for kids learning at home.

Readorium Helps Kids Build Reading Skills While Learning Science

By TL Editors published 26 March 20

Readorium is a website offering a virtual science library with books and activities that focus on building students reading comprehension and science knowledge.

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National Geographic Learning Partners with NWEA to Promote Differentiated Learning

By TL Editors published 30 January 20

National Geographic Learning has partnered with not-for-profit assessment organization NWEA to help teachers assess student proficiency and personalize learning paths across K-12 reading instruction.

Using Personalized Learning to Close Reading Gaps

By Dr. David F. Lewis last updated 23 February 20

Students in Georgia’s Muscogee County School District take ownership of their learning through a strategic rollout of differentiated instruction and personalized learning.

Voyager Sopris Learning’s LETRS Solution Earns Accreditation from International Dyslexia Association

By TL Editors published 8 January 20

Cambium Learning Group’s Voyager Sopris Learning today announced that LETRS has earned accreditation from the International Dyslexia Association.

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Tips and Tools to Support Students in Publishing Their Own Digital Storybooks

By Shelly Terrell published 11 December 19

Not only can students create stories about any topic, but they also have the opportunity to be published authors which motivates many to continue reading and writing.