This past year has been especially challenging for teachers, students, and parents. As 2020 winds down, we’d like to thank educators everywhere for their continued dedication to student success. Your work is incredibly important and greatly appreciated. Thank you for everything you do.
Read more November's Star of the Month, Logan C. is in third grade at Buena Vista Elementary in Bakersfield, CA. He has taken a running start when it comes to Read Live. He increased his Word per minute score by more then 10 words in the first two weeks of using Read Live. Logan's teacher nominated him for his self motivation and positive attitude when working with Read Live remotely.
Read more The past year has been extremely challenging. Educators everywhere are working extra hard to keep students learning under very difficult circumstances. Luckily, teachers are incredibly resourceful and creative. They have risen to the challenge by learning new skills and adding new tools to their repertoire.
Read more The latest Read Live update released on November 19, 2020 provides even greater support to educators and students using the program in a distance learning model. Check out the full release notes for more detailed information.
Read more A new online course is now available for Word Warm-ups Live, our research-based phonics intervention. Read Naturally Online Courses for Teachers provides free self-paced, on-demand training to help you thoroughly understand how to implement Read Live programs with your students. The Word Warm-ups Live course includes seven lessons covering everything you need to know to be successful.
Read more Dyslexia exists in all cultures and all languages. However, it does not impact learners in every culture in equal measure; the severity of dyslexia’s impact partially depends on the language a person is learning to read.
Read more We have just about made it through the first semester of the school year, and we want to make certain that we are teaching our students vocabulary skills to the highest level possible. Among the very common questions we contemplate throughout the school year, there are always those questions of how we can reach our students and increase their level of mastery. How can we have our students dig deeper and increase their level of mastery?
Read more Fifth grader Estephany R-C. is our October Star of the Month winner. Estephany attends George Brown Jr. Elementary where she is working with Ms. Newcomer on her reading.
Read more Dear Friends of RN Bookmark,
After a long tenure as the primary blogger at RN Bookmark, it’s time for me to pass the torch to my wonderful colleagues and friends. Look for more great content from TJ Ihnot, Cory Stai, Maggie Matz, and perhaps a few surprise guest bloggers going forward. They will keep RN Bookmark chugging steadily along, providing you with all the information you need to make your Read Naturally program the best it can be.
Read more The most rewarding part of a Read Naturally intervention—for both students and teachers—is the progress students make. By this point in the school year, you likely have several students who have made significant gains in fluency, comprehension, or both. When you notice this growth, it’s time to assess whether the student needs an extra challenge in the form of a goal or level increase. Typically, you’ll make such a change after a student has completed 12 stories at his/her current level. Here are the signs it’s time to raise the goal or level:
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Share your student’s success story—nominate him or her for our Star of the Month award. Win a Barnes & Noble gift card for the student and a Read Naturally gift certificate for your class!
