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For years now, the early literacy education community has been talking about the need to reform our practice to align to the science of reading. But what is the science of reading? And how can it improve our practice so kids become better readers?

What is the science of reading?

The science of reading is the converging evidence of what matters and what works in literacy instruction, organized around models that describe how and why.

One research study does not make a science. In early literacy alone, tens of thousands of studies have been published, and some even show results that are at odds with one another. For educators to be able to consume research meaningfully, we need to look for a convergence of evidence. When many well-designed studies point to a similar result, we should pay attention.

How does it help us make sense of reading?

An important model in early reading research is the simple view of reading. It says that reading comprehension (RC) is the product of decoding (D) and language comprehension (LC), or RC = D x LC.

Learning to read for understanding requires sounding out and recognizing words-decoding-but it also requires making meaning of the words and sentences we hear-language comprehension. While taking a microscope to any one aspect of reading reveals more complexity, the simple view continues to be supported as a strong core model in reading development, as it has been for decades.

What guidance does the science of reading offer?

Research is clear about what matters to teach in early literacy instruction: phonological awareness, phonics and word recognition, fluency, vocabulary and oral language comprehension, and text comprehension. For each of these, a convergence of evidence tells us what works, in practice.

Phonological awareness: Teach students to recognize and manipulate the sounds within words. Move from syllables to the individual sounds, or phonemes. Explicitly connect phonemes to letters to more effectively support word decoding.

Phonics and word recognition: Teach letter sounds and sound-spelling patterns explicitly and systematically. Practices that include both reading and writing of words in isolation and in text are most supportive of taught phonics.

Fluency: Include frequent chances for students to read and re-read orally from connected text-sentences, paragraphs, and passages. Focus on the development of both automatic word recognition and fluent expression, keeping understanding of the text as the central goal.

Vocabulary and oral language comprehension: Include high-quality, language-rich interactions in instruction. With read-aloud texts, unpack academic and inferential language. Explicitly build students' recognition of shared morphemes (e.g., root words, affixes) across words, both in oral and written language.

Text comprehension: Even before young students can read on their own, teach from rich texts via read-alouds and scaffolded reading. Teach students to use metacognitive strategies like setting a purpose, monitoring for meaning, and building inferences while reading. Discuss texts, including focusing on their organizational structures.

What could a science-of-reading classroom be like?

To align more closely to what the science tells us, we should start seeing and hearing some change. We should stop seeing only incidental teaching of sound-spelling patterns. Instead of just happening to notice a silent E on the page we have open-aha! Teachable moment!-we should teach decoding skills systematically. We should see a dedicated portion of the literacy block where phonics is taught clearly and sequentially from an identifiable curriculum. When kids learn from our planned sequence how that silent E works, we should see engaging practice-word work, often masquerading as play-followed by both reading and writing practice that applies those silent E skills purposefully.

The science of reading is the converging evidence of what matters and what works in literacy instruction.

We should also stop seeing comprehension taught via leveled reading groups, where each group visits the teacher for round-robin reading through a new text "at the right level." Instead, we should see use of a rich, complex text for all the students in a class. We should hear multiple reads of the same text, beginning with teacher modeling and moving to student practice. We should see partnering for repeated readings to develop fluency. We should hear the voices of students and the teacher in high-quality conversations about the text that focus on language, structure, and deepened understanding.

Where can we learn more?

Lots of good materials have been produced to get this research into practice, much of it paid for by our tax dollars.

These excellent research-to-practice materials can only help if we actually use them. Commit to building a learning community around one or more of these materials, beginning by downloading and reading as a group. Then discuss, try things with students, reflect, and repeat. This is how the science of reading matters, and how it works: by helping all our kids to become empowered and thoughtful readers.

For more on the science of reading, see "The science of reading and balanced literacy: What you need to know" and Everything you need to know about the science of reading.

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What you'll find in this section:

Information on learning disabilities

Down and Up: The Animated Journey of a Child Struggling in School

This animation from the National Center for Learning Disabilities shows what it's like for a child who is struggling in school. It also shows the power of kind words when it comes to overcoming obstacles.

The Basics

Learning Disabilities: An Overview describes what a learning disability is, the different types, and the causes.

These briefs describe the specific types of learning disabilities:

In this article, It Took Me Too Long to Decode My Daughter's Dyslexia, a mother describes the warning signs for dyslexia in her daughter that she didn't see clearly. She also shares the life-changing resources that helped her understand what dyslexia is and how to get her daughter the support she needed to thrive.

Print books, audio books, and e-books for children

Children with reading disabilities often avoid reading because it is so difficult for them. There are a number of ways to encourage a struggling reader. Sometimes it helps to read about characters who have some of the same challenges that you do. Kids can also try high/low books that feature engaging, age-appropriate stories, but are written at an easier reading level. Graphic novels can be especially appealing to readers who are reluctant to pick up a more traditional book. Audio books and e-books are other excellent options for struggling readers.

Children's books

Share a book with a child you know. Try one of these from the Reading Rockets booklists listed below, or browse a longer list on our Book Finder tool.

High/low books

High/low (or "hi-lo") books are books with high-interest topics for students reading below grade level. High/low books can motivate kids who find reading a struggle by building confidence and interest in reading. These kinds of books also help strengthen reading fluency, vocabulary, and background knowledge - key elements in reading comprehension. See our article High/Low Books for Children to find recommended high/low books, as well as links to publishers who offer a wide range of titles.

Graphic novels

Browse Book Finder to find all of our recommended graphic novel titles.

Audio books

Audio books allow children who struggle with reading to enjoy a book that's at their interest level, but that might be above their reading level. They also provide good examples of fluent, expressive reading and strengthen listening skills. Browse Book Finder to find all of our recommended audio book titles.

E-books

Children's authors and illustrators with learning and attention issues share their stories

Hear first-hand what it was like to struggle with reading from Dav Pilkey, Patricia Polacco, Avi, Jerry Pinkney, E.B. Lewis, Carmen Agra Deedy, and Rafael Lopez, and learn how these talented writers and illustrators discovered their strengths and gifts. Gene Yang and Jack Gantos talk about being a "slow" reader - the challenges and the benefits!

Children's authors and illustrators: books for kids who struggle with reading

Hear from Katherine Applegate ( The One and Only Ivan), Jewell Parker Rhodes ( Ninth Ward), Megan McDonald (Judy Moody series), Cece Bell ( El Deafo), and other authors about books that connect with kids who struggle to read. We've also included a clip with Rick Riordan, about the origins of his very popular Percy Jackson series. Percy, along with other demigods in the books, is dyslexic - inspired by Riordan's own son who has dyslexia and ADHD.

Author Lin Oliver (Hank Zipzer series)

Meet Lin Oliver, co-author (with Henry Winkler) of the popular Hank Zipzer and Here's Hank series about a young boy with learning differences who is funny, resourceful, and smart. Find out why kids (and their parents) love Hank and learn more about the readable "dyslexie" font and page design in the Here's Hank series.

Oliver also talks about the importance of celebrating differences and supporting the unique strengths in each child, as well as her own experiences parenting a child with attention issues.

At home: playdates

Expert Rick Lavoie talks about the importance of teaching a child with LD the necessary social skills to build solid friendships. In this excerpt from the PBS program It's So Much Work to Be Your Friend, parents learn how to plan a successful playdate.

In the classroom: twice exceptional

Dr. Dennis Higgins teaches seven boys in New Mexico who need some unique instruction. They are "twice exceptional," which means they are both intellectually gifted and struggling to remediate an identified learning disability. From our Launching Young Readers show, A Chance to Read.

Inspirational stories

Stories about success can inspire each of us to feel more confident in meeting the challenges of learning disabilities.

Learning disabilities organizations

The following organizations provide information and advocacy for children, families, and adults with learning disabilities:

History of LD Awareness Month

October was originally designated in the United States as LD Month in 1985 through a proclamation by President Ronald Reagan. Organizations in the United States use this month to inform the public about learning disabilities through events and proclamations. LD Awareness Month is celebrated in many states, often coordinated through each state's Learning Disabilities Association of America office.

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One of the great perks of being a kid is getting a week off school in the spring. While they get time to play, it's a parent's job to make sure that play is structured and the kids use their time constructively. And because we want them to use their brains to be better students, incorporating reading into their spring breaks kills two birds with one stone. Here are a few ideas to get your kids reading on vacation.

Whether the family is on a beach or you're all taking in the sun in the backyard, you have the luxury of setting up a daily ritual of eating, playing, and being a tourist. Try working reading into the schedule. Kids need structure -- setting aside time for 20 pages or 20 minutes, your kids might get a few more chapters in than if they read at will. Make it an after-lunch activity or weave it into their bedtime routine to make it a habit they can carry into the summer.

It can be tough for adults to find books we want to read, so it's doubly difficult for children to find something to read. Try helping them figure out the stories they like to read. Take them to the library to browse the titles and covers to figure out what they like. If you prefer the more digital approach, Goodreads has lists for just about every children's genre to help you come up with a few good books your kids will want to read.

Once your kids start reading a book, you don't want them to get distracted by the toy box. That sometimes requires activities to make the reading interactive which means you have to get involved.

Games do a lot for reading comprehension. At the end of each reading period, play a few rounds of hangman using situations, characters, and objects from the reading as your focus. You can switch off being the leader and the guesser to give your kids a chance to come up with their own ideas from the book. If you have trouble motivating them, try using rewards for winning.

Reading is much more fun when you can talk about the characters in the story. When you're done with reading time, have your kids discuss what's happening with the characters and talk about what motivates them to act the way they do. They don't have to sit still to talk about it -- make it part of your dinner conversation or talk about it while they're putting on their NFL hoodies before bed or doing chores.

Once they make a good dent in the story, have them start telling you their favorite parts. Maybe it was that trip to Egypt in an underground railroad, or perhaps it was finding the pirate treasure in the cave by the beach, or maybe it was unlocking that jar full of wishes -- whatever it was, create a conversation around it to get them excited to keep reading throughout the vacation.

When they reach the halfway point in their books, have them try to predict what's going to happen in the story. This encourages them to really understand the story -- but if they need a little motivation to get to the encouragement, make it interesting with rewards. If they guess correctly what's going to happen, tell them you'll take them out for pizza. If they don't guess correctly, take them out for ice cream as a consolation prize. It's just another way to nudge them to the end of the book.

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Spring Break: Ideas To Get Kids Reading On Vacation

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One of the great perks of being a kid is getting a week off school in the spring. While they get time to play, it's a parent's job to make sure that play is structured and the kids use their time constructively.

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Parent and Family Guide to myON - An Introduction to myON

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“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.”

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“Los niños se convierten en lectores en el regazo de sus padres.”

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How to access FREE e-books at home through MyOn

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Watch the short videos below for a quick overview to logging in to myON. The videos take students through initial login, assessments, finding and reading books, and more. The first time you log in, the Interest Inventory will open. Elementary Students For each category on the page, choose the face that shows how interested you are in that category.

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The Smarter Balanced assessment system provides educators standards-aligned tools and resources to support teaching and learning. It includes a comprehensive suite of standards-aligned interim assessments and a summative assessment, as well as integrated instructional resources.

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The Smarter Balanced assessment system provides educators standards-aligned tools and resources to support teaching and learning. It includes a comprehensive suite of standards-aligned interim assessments and a summative assessment, as well as integrated instructional resources.

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5 EASY TIPS TO PREPARE FOR STANDARDIZED TESTING SEASON

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For most around the country, the month of March kicks-off standardized testing season and that can leave parents feeling overwhelmed. Whether you have a grade schooler preparing for the state's standardized test or a high schooler preparing for the SAT, testing can be stressful for the entire family.

We hope this will help you start planning a few months out.

There's no secret formula when it comes to passing a standardized test. It's important to remember that anxiety may hinder performance for the test taker, so take a deep breath and read through a few practical tips to help your child prepare for standardized assessments.

Many Department of Education state websites offer practice tests, which can help prepare children with understanding the test expectations, including the content and mechanics. SBAC and PARCC give assessments in many states and offer good examples of practice tests. If the test format seems familiar on test day, kids are more likely to feel comfortable and know what to do.

Parents should promote a positive attitude towards learning and testing. Kids need to take tests seriously and be strategic, but also feel confident and mentally prepared. Parents can help children feel prepared for the test by encouraging children to visualize success on test day. In other words, ask children to close their eyes and imagine themselves taking the test and feeling great about it.

Discuss what to do if you finish early.

Sometimes kids finish the test early. It's important to discuss that this is a good opportunity to double check and verify their answers for accuracy. Parents can coach them to review certain questions that were hard and use the process of elimination to rule out some of the answer choices.

In the weeks leading up to the test, it is important for students to have adequate sleep (eight hours is recommended), eat balanced meals, drink plenty of water, and get exercise. Foods high in protein, and water help to stimulate the brain. Exercise, such as stretching and walking, helps to supply the brain with oxygen. Eating a healthy breakfast before school, particularly on the day of the test, gives the body the fuel it needs to maintain long periods of concentration.

Plan enjoyable and relaxing activities.

Trying to squeeze a little more preparation in immediately before the test is not advised because it can lead to feeling overwhelmed. Studying the day before or day of the test leads to increased anxiety and should be avoided. Instead, plan enjoyable activities to feel relaxed and ready.

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5 Easy Tips to Prepare for Standardized Testing Season - Kumon

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Grades 3-8: Smarter Balanced Assessments

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The Smarter Balanced assessments (SBAC) are a key part of measuring student progress in grades 3-8 towards success in college and career. The computer-adaptive format and online administration of the assessments provide meaningful feedback that teachers and parents can use to help students succeed. The assessments are aligned with the Nevada Academic Content Standards in ELA and mathematics. Results from SBAC are included on the Nevada Report Card.

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The Smarter Balanced assessments (SBAC) are a key part of measuring student progress in grades 3-8 towards success in college and career. The computer-adaptive format and online administration of the assessments provide meaningful feedback that teachers and parents can use to help students succeed.

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The Best STEM Books and STEAM Books for Kids

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Books and STEM and STEAM. It's a match made for fun and learning. Every year, I am fortunate enough to receive a TON of books for review. So a few times a year, I like to go through my shelves and make a master list of my new favorites for the year. This list is packed with The Best STEM Books and STEAM Books for Kids. STEM and STEAM activity books, STE(A)M-inspired fiction books, and some really cool STEM non-fiction books, and a few fun arts and crafts books to round out the mix. Kids will love digging into the books and they make perfect gifts!

The Best STEM Books and STEAM Books for Kids

Wondering what I look for in the best STEM and STEAM books for kids? First, FUN. Because if the books aren't entertaining for kids, it's doesn't matter what's inside them. They won't get used. Next I look for something that encourages kids to get creative, think, or learn something. All of these books on the list do just that!

STEM Activity Books and STEAM Activity Books

The heart of STEM and STEAM is hands-on learning and that's why activity books come first in the list. A chance for kids to dig their hands (and their brains!) right into a subject and feel it while they're learning it.
STEAM Kids in the Kitchen
Of course I have to kick this off with my own book :) The next book in our #1 best-selling series of STEAM activity books is STEAM Kids in the Kitchen.

STEAM Kids in the Kitchen is packed with a whopping 70+ activities and recipes, this book will get the kids having fun and learning in the kitchen. Ever wonder what makes bread rise, what molecular gastronomy means, or how a solar oven works? You'll find out in this book that teaches and excites with fun hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math projects. It's half cookbook, half activity book, and allll fun.

Want to download a copy of STEAM Kids in the Kitchen right now? And get cooking today? Grab the STEAM Kids in the Kitchen Ebook right now!

STEAM Play & Learn

Ana from Babble Dabble Do set her creative genius onto colorful projects for preschoolers in STEAM Play & Learn. Kids will love painting marshmallow structures, exploring physics with a homemade scale, and taking building to a giant scale with paper bag blocks. Oh and cool chemistry like potions and citrus volcanoes too.

Engineering Scribble Book
Amp up your kiddo's next doodling session with some fun engineering challenges. This Engineering Scribble Book is my new fave creative journal for kids! The cool illustrations guide kids through fun topics like the moon, forensic facial recognition, water engineering, wearable tech, and more. They'll design ways to reuse recyclables their own rollercoaster and think through how to solve any problemthey face. And you're gonna it.

Genius LEGO Inventions with Bricks You Already Have
LEGO sets can get expensive. Wouldn't it be great if you could just build with what you have? Enter Genius LEGO Inventions with Bricks You Already Have. This books gives you step by step instructions for exciting new builds. This book focuses on cool things that move, making it perfect for the tinkerers in the house.

STEM and STEAM Inspired Fiction Books for Kids

If your kiddos have advanced past the picture book phase, I have some awesome chapter book series for them! And a very special interactive picture book for the littles, too.
Zoey and Sassafras Series
My science loving girl has some favorite chapter books! Zoey and Sassafras is the story of a young scientist and her cat sidekick who go on STEM adventures. She loves the fun mysteries that Zoey solves with science and that Sassafras coincidentally looks just like her favorite stuffie... I love the real STEM learning sprinkled throughout a story with a strong female role model. All around a hit in our house!! There's six in all right now (and more to come, I think!) with fun titles like Unicorns and Germs, Monsters and Mold, and Merhorses and Bubbles.
The Questioneers (and the Rest of the Rosie Revere Series)
If your kiddos are fans of Rosie Revere, Engineer, then this brand new chapter book series is for them!! The Questioneers series is a celebration of STEM, perseverance, and passion. Like its characters, Iggy Peck, Rosie Revere, and Ada Twist, every budding architect, engineer, scientist, mathematician, and leader, will become inspired to solve everyday mysteries and come to think more critically about their world. Be sure to check out our fun projects based on the books too!
The Secrets of Animal Camouflage
I love it when books get kids engaged with some sort of interactive feature, like the lift the flap and more. The Secrets of Animal Camouflage gets its interactivity from a flashlight. When kids shine a light on the back of the page, camouflaged animals appear in their habitats. Check out the whole Shine-A-Light series of books on space, construction, animals, and more.

STEM-inspired and STEAM-inspired Non-Fiction Books for Kids

Get ready to be inspired by this entertaining list of non-fiction reads the will inspire kids to learn, think, and strive to be whatever they want to be.
Lift the Flap Periodic Table
Did you ever think there would be a way to make learning the periodic table a little less dry? Make the book interactive! Kids will love exploring the elements with this book and gather some fun trivia and learning along the way!
The Book of Comparisons
Kids will get a kick out the funny comparisons in this book. Silly facts like the size of a giant squid's eyeball is bigger than a basketball. Or that a typical cumulus cloud holds 500,000 liters of water, and would weigh the same as 83 elephants!! You'll love hearing the kiddos say, "Did you know???"
Amazing Scientists Series
I'm always looking for great books that inspire our kids to reach bigger, overcome obstacles and be what they want to be. The Amazing Scientists series does just that. Kids will be inspired by the stories of Dr. Temple Grandin (The Girl Who Thought in Pictures), Dr. Patricia Bath (The Doctor with an Eye for Eyes), and Raye Montague (The Girl with a Mind for Math) through these gorgeously illustrated picture books. Each of these women never let "You can't." be the right answer.

Arts and Crafts Books for Kids

I always like to add a couple of straight-up arts and crafts books to the list. I fully believe that art turns kids into creative thinkers which translates to better problems solvers and better STE(A)Mists. So here are a few of my favorites arts and crafts books for the year, too.
Epic Cardboard Adventures
Ordinary carrdboard becomes anything but ordinary in this fun book from another one of the STEAM Kids authors! From costumes, to games, to animals, to tube puppets, there's a project in here for all your maker kids.

This series of crafting books for kids encourages them to think bigger than the obvious and turn trash into something cool. A toilet paper roll, sock, egg carton, or a cereal box suddenly become guitars, olws, dragons, and fire trucks. Just add kids and creativity :)

You can see this entire list on Amazon to check if these books are right for you and the kids. Click HERE to see the full list!

More STEM and STEAM Gifts for Kids

This is just one of a series of STEM and STEAM gift guides I'm creating this year. Check them out (I'll be updating this space as they go live!).
The Best Toy Robots for Kids
I've tested and researched to find the best robots, robotics kits, toy robots, etc. for your kids!

Looking for Something to do RIGHT NOW? Grab a STEAM Kids Ebook! 52+ Projects

Science, Tech, Engineering, Art, and Math Fun for Kids

Looking for some more STEAM inspiration that use can use right now? Instant gratification style? Check out STEAM Kids: 50+ Hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, & Math Hands-On Projects for Kids ebook! It's packed full of a year's worth fun learning activities that will wow the boredom right out of your kids.

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Here's a list of the best STEM books and STEAM books for kids. Hands-on activity books, fiction, non-fiction, crafts, and more loaded with science, technology, engineering, art, and math. AND FUN! They make perfect gifts for the holidays and birthdays.

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STEM and STEAM Books For Teachers, Teens, and Kids

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STEM and STEAM Books For Teachers, Teens, and Kids

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We know there are many benefits to teaching STEAM lessons and activities, but sometimes it's hard to know which STEM- or STEAM-related book to check out for lesson planning when there are hundreds to choose from. So we scoured the market for the best STEM and STEAM books to help streamline the process, and we've included Amazon publisher descriptions so you have a clear idea of what each one offers. Whether you teach teens or kids, there are fiction and nonfiction books listed here that are sure to engage, inspire, and inform.

For teachers

Amazon publisher description: "Getting kids excited about science can be difficult. Science Experiments for Kids provides young scientists ages 5 - 10 with hands-on experiments that teach them how to apply the scientific method. From the home laboratory of former chemistry teacher and blogger behind the Science Kiddo, Crystal Chatterton combines fun experiments with the hows and whys behind them in Science Experiments for Kids."

Amazon publisher description: "Arts activities enhance the skills critical for achieving STEM success, but how do busy STEM educators integrate the arts into sometimes inflexible STEM curriculum? This new edition of From STEM to STEAM explores emerging research to detail the way."

Amazon publisher description: " There's a technological and creative revolution underway. Amazing new tools, materials, and skills turn us all into makers. Using technology to make, repair, or customize the things we need brings engineering, design, and computer science to the masses. Fortunately for educators, this maker movement overlaps with the natural inclinations of children and the power of learning by doing. The active learner is at the center of the learning process, amplifying the best traditions of progressive education. This book helps educators bring the exciting opportunities of the maker movement to every classroom."

Amazon publisher description: "Build, create, invent, and discover 28 awesome experiments and activities with Maker Lab. Created in association with the Smithsonian Institution and supporting STEAM education initiatives, Maker Lab has 28 kid-safe projects and crafts that will get young inventors' wheels turning and make science pure fun."

Amazon publisher description: "Organized into an easy-to-follow, month-by-month plan for implementation, this book provides field-tested and research-based knowledge that will serve educators as they create and maintain a meaningful makerspace. Although science, technology, engineering, arts, and math have made huge gains in the past decade, STEAM jobs are not being filled at the rate they are being created or needed. Makerspaces in School promotes innovative thinking in students that fills this need. Through makerspaces, project-based learning provides opportunities for credible, legitimate, and authentic growth and development. This book will allow any educator to walk away with a plan to create a makerspace in his or her classroom or a school or districtwide model that works for many. Makerspaces are very fluid places - each is unique in its own way!"

Amazon publisher description: "This easy-to-follow guide shows, step-by-step, how to work with sound generation, recording, editing, and distribution tools. Co-written by a professional audio engineer and a dedicated maker-librarian, Makerspace Sound and Music Projects for All Ages gets you started designing, programming, and assembling fun music and audio creations right away. The book features dozens of DIY projects complete with parts lists, start-to-finish instructions, and full-color illustrations that guarantee success. You will explore the latest inexpensive―or free!―audio software for Windows, Apple, iOS, and Android devices."

Amazon publisher description: "In recent years, maker-centered learning has emerged in schools and other spaces as a promising new phase of STEM education reform. With a sharp focus on equity, the authors investigate community-based STEM making programs to determine whether, and how, they can address the educational needs of youth of color. They explore what it means for youth to engage in making with the explicit goal of addressing injustices in their lives."

Amazon publisher description: "This easy-to-follow guide features dozens of DIY, low-cost projects that will arm you with the skills necessary to dream up and build your own creations. The Big Book of Makerspace Projects: Inspiring Makers to Experiment, Create, and Learn offers practical tips for beginners and open-ended challenges for advanced makers. Each project features non-technical, step-by-step instructions with photos and illustrations to ensure success and expand your imagination. You will learn smartphone tweaks, paper circuits, e-textiles, musical instruments, coding and programming, 3-D printing, and much, much more!"

For teens

Amazon publisher description: "Girl Code is the story of two teenage tech phenoms who met at Girls Who Code summer camp, teamed up to create a viral video game, and ended up becoming world famous. The book also helps you start coding!"

Amazon publisher description: "Since 2012, the organization Girls Who Code has taught computing skills and inspired over 40,000 girls across America. Now its founder, Reshma Saujani, wants to inspire [others] to be a girl who codes! Bursting with dynamic artwork, down-to-earth explanations of coding principles, and real-life stories of girls and women working at places like Pixar and NASA, this graphically animated book shows what a huge role computer science plays in our lives and how much fun it can be. No matter your interest - sports, the arts, baking, student government, social justice - coding can help you do what you love and make your dreams come true."

Amazon publisher description: "Why is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does any material look and behave the way it does? These are the sorts of questions that renowned materials scientist Mark Miodownik constantly asks himself. Miodownik studies objects as ordinary as an envelope and as unexpected as concrete cloth, uncovering the fascinating secrets that hold together our physical world. In Stuff Matters, Miodownik explores the materials he encounters in a typical morning, from the steel in his razor to the foam in his sneakers. Full of enthralling tales of the miracles of engineering that permeate our lives, Stuff Matters will make you see stuff in a whole new way."

Amazon publisher description: "Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why is gallium (Ga, 31) the go-to element for laboratory pranksters? The Periodic Table is a crowning scientific achievement, but it's also a treasure trove of adventure, betrayal, and obsession. These fascinating tales follow every element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, and in the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. This book masterfully fuses science with the classic lore of invention, investigation, and discovery - from the Big Bang through the end of time."

Amazon publisher description: "Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells - taken without her knowledge - became one of the most important tools in medicine. The first "immortal" human cells grown in culture, they are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than sixty years. HeLa cells were vital for developing the polio vaccine; uncovered secrets of cancer, viruses, and the atom bomb's effects, helped lead to important advances like in vitro fertilization, cloning, and gene mapping, and have been bought and sold by the billions."

Amazon publisher description: "Galfard's mission in life is to spread modern scientific ideas to the general public in entertaining ways. Using his considerable skills as a brilliant theoretical physicist and successful young adult author, The Universe in Your Hand employs the immediacy of simple, direct language to show us, not explain to us, the theories that underpin everything we know about our universe. To understand what happens to a dying star, we are asked to picture ourselves floating in space in front of it. To get acquainted with the quantum world, we are shrunk to the size of an atom and then taken on a journey. Employing everyday similes and metaphors, addressing the reader directly, and writing stories rather than equations render these astoundingly complex ideas in an immediate and visceral way."

Amazon publisher description: "Millions of people visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe 's iconic webcomic. His stick-figure drawings about science, technology, language, and love have an enormous, dedicated following, as do his deeply researched answers to his fans' strangest questions."

For kids

Amazon publisher description: "Have you ever wondered what makes a kite fly or a boat float? Have you ever thought about why snowflakes are symmetrical, or why golf balls have dimples? Have you ever tried to make a kaleidoscope or build a pair of stilts? In Calling All Minds, Temple Grandin explores the ideas behind all of those questions and more. She delves into the science behind inventions, the steps various people took to create and improve upon ideas as they evolved, and the ways in which young inventors can continue to think about and understand what it means to tinker, to fiddle, and to innovate. And laced throughout it all, Temple gives us glimpses into her own childhood tinkering, building, and inventing."

Amazon publisher description: " Calling all creative young gamers! With its easy-to-follow, illustrated step-by-step instructions, this book will teach you key concepts - like drawing shapes - so you can code your own games. By the end, any kid will be able to make 20 popular games, from Snake to Brick Bouncer."

Amazon publisher description: "As a child, Maya Lin loved to study the spaces around her. She explored the forest in her backyard, observing woodland creatures, and used her house as a model to build tiny towns out of paper and scraps. The daughter of a clay artist and a poet, Maya grew up with art and learned to think with her hands as well as her mind. From her first experiments with light and lines to the height of her success nationwide, this is the story of an inspiring American artist: the visionary artist-architect who designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial."

Amazon publisher description: " Eleven-year-old Alex Petroski loves space and rockets, his mom, his brother, and his dog Carl Sagan - named for his hero, the real-life astronomer. All he wants is to launch his golden iPod into space the way Carl Sagan (the man, not the dog) launched his Golden Record on the Voyager spacecraft in 1977."

Amazon publisher description: "Engineering is what brings machines to life. Little learners can discover more about engineering at home by reading simple explanations and doing the beautifully illustrated activities on each page. Start a lifelong passion for STEM subjects and inspire children to, one day, contribute an invention of their own to the world."

Amazon publisher description: "When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba 's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. William began to explore science books in his village library, looking for a solution. There, he came up with the idea that would change his family's life forever: he could build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land."

Amazon publisher description: "If you've ever felt different, if you've ever been low, if you don't quite fit in, there's a name you should know... Meet Dr. Temple Grandin ― one of the world's quirkiest science heroes! When young Temple was diagnosed with autism, no one expected her to talk, let alone become one of the most powerful voices in modern science. Yet, the determined visual thinker did just that. Her unique mind allowed her to connect with animals in a special way, helping her invent groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe!"

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Parent Tips: How to Help Your Child Prepare for Standardized Tests

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Standardized tests currently play a major role in the United States public schools. Your child may take one or more standardized tests during the school year, and your child's teacher may spend class time on test preparation throughout the year. As a parent, there are a number of ways that you can support your child before and after taking a standardized test, as well as a number of ways you can support your child's learning habits on a daily basis that will help her be more prepared when it's time to be tested.

While many parents, educators, school leaders, and policymakers disagree about the kinds of tests administered, how the scores should be used, and how frequently students should be tested, it is important to be supportive of your child's efforts on standardized tests, and to help her do her best. You can also learn more about testing from teachers, parent liaisons, and your local PTA organization to better understand how testing is being carried out at your child's school, and how the results are being used.

Please note that these tips have been adapted from articles published by Scholastic, Inc., the National Parent Teacher Association, and the International Reading Association, and that the sources are indicated after each section of tips.

Before the Test

Be prepared

Many teachers will send information home about testing schedules and class preparation plans. Information that you should know includes:

What is the test and what will it measure?

Will the test results affect your child, school, or both?

Are there ways that you can help your child prepare for the test? (Narang, 2008).

Help your child in areas that are difficult for her

If your child has struggled with a particular area or subject in the past, you may be able to help her overcome some of that difficulty by providing some extra practice. Many workbooks target test preparation by offering practice exercises and questions like the ones students see on the test. Focus your practice on your child's weaknesses rather than her strengths so that she doesn't get bored with the exercises (Narang, 2008).

Give your child a chance to practice

If your child has trouble taking tests, try practicing test questions and studying new words. Your child's school or the library may have some samples to use. Keep the sessions short, and set small, manageable goals so that the extra practice boosts your child's confidence (Narang, 2008).

If you have concerns about the test or testing situation, talk with your child's teacher

Discuss your concerns with the teacher and/or school administrator. If you're not satisfied with the outcome, however, you can reach out to some other organizations that monitor testing, including your local PTA, The National Center for Fair & Open Testing or the ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation (Narang, 2008).

If you believe that your child's difficulty with standardized tests may be the symptom of a problem such as a language or learning difficulty, speak with your child's teacher to learn if your child qualifies for any assessment accommodations.

On Test Day

Make sure your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast

Many teachers report that students who don't do well on tests haven't gotten enough sleep, and haven't eaten breakfast on the morning of the test. Doing both of these things will ensure that your child is working at full capacity (Narang, 2008).

Make sure your child is prepared

Some schools may supply the tools your child needs for the test, such as pencils, an eraser, paper, and a calculator. Others may require the students to bring those materials themselves. Check with your child's teacher to see if you need to provide your child with any of these materials. Also, check to see whether you child will be able to make up the test if she is sick on test day (Narang, 2008).

Remain positive

Staying calm will help your child stay calm. If she gets nervous about the test or is likely to experience anxiety during the test, help her practice some relaxation techniques that she can try once she's taking the test (Narang, 2008).

After the Test

What about the results?

Assessments vary from test to test, but the test scores should include information that helps you interpret the results. Talk with your child's teacher if you have any questions about the test results. You may also suggest that the school offer a testing information session to parents (Narang, 2008).

Review tests with your child

Help your child review any parts of the test that she did not understand (Narang, 2008).

On a Daily Basis

In addition to these strategies, there are a number of ways that you can maximize your child's learning capabilities throughout the school year, which can lead to confident test-taking. Some of these strategies include:

Assisting your child with homework and ensuring that your child is completing all homework assignments

Helping her to develop good study habits, thinking skills, and a positive attitude towards education from an early age

Ensuring that your child has good attendance at school

Staying in communication with your child's teacher

Encouraging your child to read as much as possible, and to increase her vocabulary - even reading magazines, newspapers, and comic books regularly will help improve her reading skills

Looking for educational games and programs that engage your child

Helping your child learn how to follow directions carefully (Dietel, 2008; IRA (2002); Narang, 2008).

Finally, remember that standardized tests and grading systems are not perfect; each format has its own limitations. As you help your child do her best on the tests she takes and in all of her schoolwork, also remind her that testing is just one part of her education. With your support and involvement, she will be well on her way to her own bright future.

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How to Make Reading Fun:25 Ideas Kids Will Love

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Bestselling author, mom, and one-time struggling reader Jean Reagan shares some great ideas for how to make reading fun for kids.

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6 Spring Break Literacy Activities for Families

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Springtime is fast approaching, and with that comes school spring break. Whether your family plans to spend the week at home or traveling, here is a list of 6 activities to keep children engaged in literacy throughout the break from school.

1. Play a Game as a Family

Playing games is a great way to build literacy skills. The conversation that goes on while playing games can help children build language. It also offers a chance to introduce new vocabulary words and phrases. For example:

Have your child help read board game instructions. Help him follow each of the instructions.

Playing word/letter related games, such as hangman and crossword puzzles, can provide lots of fun ways to practice spelling and reading.

2. Library Visit

Take the extra time with your children to become more familiar with the free resources your local library offers. Libraries offer children's programs that support reading. In addition to books, you can also get access to technology and learning games.

3. Write About Outdoor Play

Connect playing and learning by getting outdoors. For example:

Take your child to a neighborhood playground to have fun and get some physical exercise. When you get home, ask him to write about his favorite part of your time outdoors. If he is just learning to write, ask him to dictate a few sentences to you. Provide assistance with forming the sentences when needed.

Spend time observing nature. Sit outside and watch birds, or study clouds in the sky. Help your child write down some words that describe his observations such as sounds he hears or movements he might see. Using the descriptive words, help him write a short poem.

Below you will find an example of a poem my children and I wrote together:
Spring is near. Can you hear? Chirping of birds, Running of kids, Buzzing of bees. Spring is near. Can you see? Budding of plants, Brightening of grass, Opening of windows. Spring is near. Can you feel? Taking off of winter coats, Feeling the warm sun, Blowing of the wind.
4. Look for a Little Free Library

A Little Free Library is a small container of free books that can be exchanged within a community. These community sharing libraries help motivate readers, young and old. Click here to read a past blog about Little Free Libraries in Iowa. Use this map to see if there's a little free library in your neighborhood. If so, talk to your child about a book she might like to donate to the library in exchange for getting a new book.

5. Write a Letter to a Favorite Author

Communicating with an author can be a fun way for a child to connect reading and writing. How to connect with an author:

Have your child choose one of her favorite authors.

Help your child write a letter to the author. The letter can include your child's questions for the author. It also should discuss reasons she liked the author's book(s), and perhaps how she made a connection to the story.

Look for the author's email address. The author's personal website might have the email address listed. You also might be able to connect with the author through social media.

If you can't find information on how to connect with the author online, you can send a physical letter in the mail. Look inside the book for the publisher's address, and address the letter to the author.

6. Record Your Own Audiobook

Let your child have a turn reading aloud by making an audiobook. How to create an audiobook:

Have your child select a book he would like to record himself reading.

Have him read the book to you a couple of times. Each time your child reads the book, have him try changing the voices for the characters or the way he uses expression when reading the sentences. Ask him if the different ways he read the book changed the meaning of the story.

Record your child reading, using a tape recorder or a smart phone.

Share his recording with a loved one.

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7 ways to support reading instruction this fall

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Recent NWEA research shows that reading gains were lower for kids in grades 3-8 during COVID-19. It also shows that children from underrepresented groups, including Black and Latino students, were more likely to struggle with reading during the 2020-21 school year than before the pandemic.

What is less clear is exactly why students are having a hard time. Are they having trouble with foundational skills, like phonological awareness or comprehension? Would students benefit from widening and deepening their knowledge of topics and themes?

Now that we know that some kids may be struggling with reading, we can spend time with our own students to figure out why-and create a plan that results in reading growth.

Dig deep with data

Despite all the uncertainty the pandemic has foisted on teaching and learning, one thing we know for sure is that reading instruction must focus on both foundational skills and comprehension to be effective in K-5. This distinction is beyond critical: both require their own set of unique interventions. While this is true every year, it has been exacerbated by the disrupted reading instruction during COVID-19.

The story of the pandemic year is one of resilience. [...] Now is the time to recognize students' strengths and build on them.

As you plan your literacy instruction in the coming weeks and months, we encourage you to be creative in your exploration of the root causes if you see significant drops in your students' reading assessment scores. Schools and districts should take a triangulated approach to understand their data, including examining spring state summative data, which is closely connected to grade-level expectations; analyzing high-quality formative assessment data; making student observations; and even conducting student interviews. It's equally important to look critically at foundational skills in grades 3 and 4 to ensure they're not the reason for low reading comprehension for those kids.

Stay the course

It's also imperative that you remain steady when approaching reading instruction for kids in grades 3-8 this fall. Resist the temptation to move too quickly or assume the need to backfill. As my colleague Ted Coe explains in a recent post about taking math instruction slowly, "The story line shouldn't be impossible to follow, there should be no plot holes, and the experience should feel anything but random." The same is true of literacy instruction. We can also harm students by underestimating their potential and denying them the opportunity to be challenged.

Here are some specific things you can do to keep the bar high for all your students and help them grow as readers this year.

1. Be consistent and focused in determining skills gaps by using formative assessment data early and often

High-quality formative data is your friend. Your students tell you all day long what they do and do not yet understand. Having a systematic way to collect and analyze feedback will pay off in the long run, as you can see patterns of clarity and confusion. To better understand the role of formative assessment, read "What is formative assessment?" and "How formative assessment boosts metacognition and learning."

In my ELA classroom, one of my favorite ways to collect informal formative data was with a Socratic seminar. Students would sit in a circle, facing each other, and I would sit on the outside. My job was to take notes (once students understood how to run a seminar without my guidance). Students were responsible for leading and continuing the discussion: developing questions, responding to and challenging each other, offering new insights and analyses.

[O]ne thing we know for sure is that reading instruction must focus on both foundational skills and comprehension to be effective in K-5.

During the seminar, each student was given three paper clips. Each paper clip represented one time to talk. As each student spoke, I recorded the conversation and I wrote down questions they asked, analyses they offered, text they cited. At the end of the seminar, I would read my notes and could easily see what students understood about the text, what they understood deeply, and where they were still seeking to understand.

I designed instruction for the next time I saw my students so it began with what they understood. I built cognitive bridges through my questions and discussion activities between what they knew and what they had yet to learn. By starting with their strengths, as evidenced by the discussion, I took an assets-based approach where students could collect some easy wins and made clear connections to places where they needed more teacher-led support. Which leads me to my next tip.

2. Determine students' strengths and build on those instead of focusing solely on what they can't do yet

Taking an assets-based approach will yield more fruit than a deficits-based one. All students come with a diversity of cultural capital and a wealth of assets. Once we know what students can do, we can build on top of those.

My first year teaching, I would ask my students "What don't you understand?" after reading a text. That never got me much further than a room of confused looks and the one brave soul who was willing to volunteer as a tribute to my very ineffective question. By my third year, I began saying "Ok, tell me what you do understand in the text. Even if the detail seems minuscule, let me have it!" That created space for every student to respond and be a part of the class community while I got the necessary information: by listening to the details of what they understood, I also heard what was left out (and, thus, maybe not understood) and what information they misunderstood. This made it easier for me to move forward effectively in my instruction.

3. Teach students high-quality, complex, grade-level text during instruction

Countless literacy experts agree that students must be given access to grade-level texts, regardless of what their reading level may be. Offering them anything else sells them short, exacerbates inequity, and does little to help them gain skills and perform well on summative tests. These are texts that students benefit from having a teacher guide them through, texts they may not be able to read and understand deeply on their own. Both classic texts, like Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls and James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, and more modern ones, like Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan and Chasing Freedom by Nikki Grimes, are worthy of students' time and attention, and they benefit from teacher-led exploration during instructional time.

High-quality formative data is your friend.

4. Take a multimodal approach to literacy development
Scaffolding can help you make these texts more accessible to your students. For guidance on how to scaffold effectively in your classroom, read "7 ways to use ZPD and scaffolding to challenge and support students," "Let's talk equity: Reading levels, scaffolds, and grade-level text," and "Guided reading reimagined: How to close reading gaps with differentiation and scaffolding."

Pair reading instruction with high-quality writing instruction and experiences, plus speaking and listening.Writing is an integral skill that expresses and deepens content knowledge in every academic subject area. The ability to amplify writing, attuning to both the development process and the development of content-rich ideas, is a skill that yields big benefits for students. Writers express new ideas, generate and share arguments, create whole new imaginary worlds, and codify information for generations to come, as Steve Graham explains in "Changing how writing is taught."

Students should practice writing daily in different forms, from engaging in quick writes to express immediate understanding to developing and revising longer, substantive pieces that take time to craft, mold, and perfect. Speaking and listening provide different entry points to texts and topics, and talking to peers often results in students shaping and sharpening their own thoughts. Consider using clips from content-rich podcasts or documentaries like But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids to spark student interest and as a jumping-off point for discussion.

5. Build knowledge with rich and interesting informational and nonfiction texts on a variety of topics

Schema is important to reading development.The "Baseball Study" by Donna Recht and Lauren Leslie strongly correlated students' prior knowledge and reading ability. We can go one step further and intentionally build on prior knowledge with content-rich, meaty, and interesting texts that deepen understanding, introduce conflicting or contrasting information for students to negotiate, and create schematic connections with other information.

6. Promote content-specific instruction on discipline-specific texts across the school day

Reading and writing across disciplines have their own unique needs; therefore, students need direct, explicit, and tailored literacy instruction in different academic contexts, and teachers need knowledge of discipline-specific literacy strategies to be able to provide that quality literacy instruction.

Student success is contingent on their literacy within different disciplines, so mastery in the content areas depends on how literate students are in the discipline. Comprehension processes vary by what and why one is reading: there are at least 18 differences between narrative and informational processing, and recent research by Nir Jacoby and Evelina Fedorenko has concluded there are differences in brain activity depending on text genre. As such, instruction in reading, writing, and communicating is a responsibility shared by teachers across disciplines, as each discipline demands and deserves attention on how to prepare students to read accurately and communicate appropriately and effectively in a matter reflective of each content area.

Countless literacy experts agree that students must be given access to grade-level texts, regardless of what their reading level may be.

Discipline-specific literacy instruction can be used to bolster students' understanding of the content itself. Consider reviewing one of Odell Education's model Integrated Writing Units for Science and Social Studies to get ideas about how writing can be used in a meaningful and rich way in different disciplines.

7. Be intentional and consistent about developing vocabulary across the school day

Vocabulary has a strong connection to comprehension, and the benefits of a rich and robust vocabulary cannot be overstated. Quite simply, students struggle with texts where they don't understand the words, both the denotation and connotation. Vocabulary creates tone in the text and shapes meaning.

Have expectations for students to use academic vocabulary in speech and writing. More vocabulary is learned orally than in print, so encourage students to use vocabulary words under study during conversation. Remember that vocabulary doesn't retire, either, so model vocabulary use during instruction for newly introduced words and past words, too. Set expectations for students to use newly and previously acquired words in formal and informal written assignments, and ask students how they would use a word learned in your class in another class.

Be sure to also connect vocabulary to lessons on tone by sharing different words with a similar meaning (for example, "excited," "animated," "hysterical") and asking students, "How does the tone or meaning change if the word changes?" Use emojis as a metaphorical bridge to vocabulary.

Onward and upward!

The story of the pandemic year is one of resilience. Teachers and students stepped up during a very uncertain and challenging time. Now is the time to recognize students' strengths and build on them: What can they do? What do they understand? Where are they now, where do they need to be by the end of the year, and what can I do today to get them to the goal?

Emphasizing a multimodal approach to literacy by systematically and intentionally teaching writing and providing students ongoing experiences to speak and listen advances literacy and provides different entry points for students to show what they know.

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Free Online and Virtual Resources for Parents and Students This list is compiled by The Southern Nevada Regional Professional Department (SNRPDP) based on free available resources that have been shared by companies and organizations. Sharable Link: https://bit.ly/2y3Ig1m LITERACY Elementary…

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The partnership between school and home has never been more important and at the forefront than through this experience with COVID-19. Family members have become an integral part of their child's educational experience, in many cases with no prior knowledge on how to support learning from home. We hope these resources will help family members today and in the future as they continue to partner with educators and schools.
Social and Emotional Support Guides Parent and Community Support
The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) has a YouTube playlist dedicated to supporting parents and the community. Families can subscribe and view resources as they become available: NDE Parent and Community Support

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STEM/STEAM Guided Reading Book Lists for Every Level

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Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of research-based reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
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MAP - Parent Tips for Improving Reading Skills

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The following suggestions will help your child to increase his/her understanding of reading and develop confidence in the learning process. Choose 2 or 3 of the following strategies that you are not already doing and continue to work toward them for the remainder of the year (and during the summer months).

Read orally to your child (short stories, poems, news articles, recipes, etc.)

Model good reading skills in the home by reading in front of your child

Provide a consistent daily study period without distractions

Monitor daily - weekly assignments

Keep a chart of the number of words correctly read in one minute and watch for improvement

Help with specific skills (phonics, comprehension, etc.)

Read a story and have your child predict what will happen next

Read a story and have your child change the ending or make up a sequel

Use reading computer programs if available

Use books and follow-along audio (CD, cassettes, etc.)

Have your child write about a family event and then read it back to an adult

Visit the public library frequently; join summer reading programs

Provide opportunities for your child to attend theater performances, musicals, IMAX, etc.

Follow up on enrichment activities with additional materials

Compare/contrast movies, videos, and DVDs with previously read books

Limit daily use of TV/Video games

Encourage your child to keep a journal (travel, family events, feelings)

Provide high interest literature, including magazines, in your home

Encourage letter-writing, pen pals, thank you notes

Provide reference materials and activities that encourage your child to use reference skills

Ask your child to summarize the main idea or topic

Ask your child to summarize key information in 2-3 sentences using specific details

Ask your child to state the author's position and back it up with evidence

Ask your child to go back and read a sentence when it doesn't make sense

Ask Why? Questions

Ask your child what he or she needs to find out (set a purpose for reading)

Help your child learn the meanings of unfamiliar words and use them

Discuss and encourage addition of new words to your child's speaking and writing vocabulary

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As MAP® Growth™ reports get sent home and parent-teacher conference season approaches, teachers and parents alike might be looking for information to share about MAP Growth. Terms like "adaptive" and "norms" - while known to educators - can be foreign to parents. Here are eight things for parents to know about MAP Growth - and a short video that teachers can share with them.

First, what is MAP Growth? Unlike the paper-and-pencil tests of days gone by, where all students were asked the same questions and spent a fixed amount of time taking the test, MAP Growth is a computer adaptive test-which means every student gets a unique set of test questions based on their responses to previous questions. The purpose of MAP Growth is to determine what the student knows and is ready to learn next.

MAP Growth tracks student growth over time - wherever they are starting from and regardless of the grade they are in. For instance, if a third grader is actually reading like a fifth grader, MAP Growth will be able to identify that. Or, if a fifth grader is doing math like a third grader, MAP Growth will identify that, too. Both things are incredibly important for teachers to know so that they can plan instruction efficiently.

Did you know?

Most schools administer MAP Growth three times per year - in fall, winter, and spring.

As the student answers correctly, questions get harder. If the student answers incorrectly, the questions get easier. By the end of the test, students will have answered enough questions to inform a teacher about what they know and what they're ready to learn.

MAP Growth is grade independent, which means teachers and parents can see where a child is performing relative to grade level - not merely if they are at grade level or not.

MAP Growth assesses math, reading, language usage, and science.

MAP Growth takes less than an hour to complete - but is not timed. Students can take as much time as needed.

The score your child receives is called a RIT score. You'll be able to see your child's RIT score progress from test to test, and year to year.

The RIT score can be connected to online resources, such as Khan Academy for math exercises and YourReadingPath.com to determine what books might be at the appropriate reading level. You can even plug their RIT score into our College Explorer tool to see what colleges your child is on track to attend.

Check out the video below for a basic explanation of MAP Growth, or review the following valuable resources to better understand MAP Growth.

Kara brings 15+ years of marketing communications experience to her role as the Senior Manager of Digital Content at NWEA. She is passionate about learning and creating opportunities to share NWEA partner stories on a variety of platforms. For the past year, Kara has been creating content for Assessment Literacy.org, working on the NWEA-Gallup assessment perceptions study, and collaborating with the Task Force on Assessment Education for Teachers. Prior to that, Kara held communications and consulting roles in a variety of industries. She completed her undergraduate work at the University of Notre Dame and earned a master's degree from Northwestern University.

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Parents and #MAPGrowth - 7 Things to Know | #edchat #education #parents

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As MAP® Growth™ reports get sent home and parent-teacher conference season approaches, teachers and parents alike might be looking for information to share about MAP Growth. Terms like "adaptive" and "norms" - while known to educators - can be foreign to parents.

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Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of research-based reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
Copyright © 2021 WETA Public Broadcasting

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Some kids have a learning disability that makes reading difficult to learn. Others come to school without the literacy experiences they need to become readers. Some children struggle because they've received poor or inadequate reading instruction. When these and other risk factors are identified early, though, many children's reading difficulties can be prevented.

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Reading tips for parents Vietnamese: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Vietnamese: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Tagalog: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Tagalog: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Russian: Pre K - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Russian: Pre K - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Portuguese: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Portuguese: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Korean: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Hmong: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Haitian Creole: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Haitian Creole: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Dine (Navajo): Pre K - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Dine (Navajo): Pre K - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Traditional Chinese: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Traditional Chinese: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents French: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents French: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Arabic: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents Arabic: Babies - 3rd Grade

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Reading tips for parents English - Kindergarten

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Reading tips for parents English - Kindergarten

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Reading tips for parents Spanish - Kindergarten

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Reading tips for parents Spanish - Kindergarten

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As of the 2016-2017 school year, Nevada's schools were home to over 75,000 English language learners. As of the 2014-2015 school year, the most common five languages spoken by ELLs in Nevada were Spanish, Filipino, Tagalog, Chinese, and Vietnamese. (U.S. Dept. of Education, National Center for Education Statistics)

Nevada is a member of WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment). WIDA is a consortium of states dedicated to the design and implementation of high standards and equitable educational opportunities for English language learners which offers states programming for identifying and annually assessing the English language development of its English learners.

State ELL Resources

State Agency: Nevada Department of Education

ELL Website: Nevada ELL Website

ELP Standards & Assessment

ELP Standards: WIDA English Language Proficiency Standards

ELP Assessment: WIDA-ACCESS for ELLs

Statewide Standards-Based Assessment

Assessment: Nevada State Assessments

Additional Information

NCELA: Title III Information
WIDA: Nevada Contact Information ESSA: Nevada ESSA State Plan Nevada State Education Association
Common Core State Standards: Yes
Professional Language Association of Nevada (PLAN)
Statewide Organizations

To stimulate the interest of all peoples everywhere in the learning and preserving of skills in world languages;

To foster discussion and interchange of ideas relative to the study and teaching of languages;

To recognize excellence in the study and teaching of world languages through participation in the activities of the Association;

To support language instructors at all levels (primary, secondary, post-secondary) by providing resources and establishing relationships with other educators;

To join with affiliate organizations at state, regional and national levels in advocating for the learning of world languages.

Nevada State Education Association is a National Education Association State Affiliate that regularly lobbies legislators for the resources schools need, campaigns for higher professional standards for the teaching profession, and files legal actions to protect academic freedom and the rights of school employees.
Nevada: Seal of Biliteracy
The mission of PLAN is:

The mission of Nevada PEP is to increase the opportunities for home, community and school success for children with disabilities, including those who are at risk or who have serious emotional disturbances, their families and their service providers, through education, encouragement and empowerment activities.

Nevada adopted the Seal of Biliteracy in 2015. The Seal of Biliteracy is an award given by a school, district, or state in recognition of students who have studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation.

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As of the 2016-2017 school year, Nevada's schools were home to over 75,000 English language learners. As of the 2014-2015 school year, the most common five languages spoken by ELLs in Nevada were Spanish, Filipino, Tagalog, Chinese, and Vietnamese. (U.S. Dept. of Education, National Center for Education Statistics) Nevada is a member of WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment).

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Reading Rockets - Reading 101: A Guide for Parents

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Reading Rockets - Reading 101: A Guide for Parents

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Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of research-based reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Our reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
Copyright © 2021 WETA Public Broadcasting

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It's not an easy thing, learning to read and write. Discover what it takes to build important literacy skills, and how you can help your children grow as readers, writers, and thinkers!

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Overview

Nevada parents are children's first and most important teachers, and they are essential partners in the success of Nevada schools. Partnerships between schools, families and community members improve student performance and make schools stronger. This page provides links to resources and organizations dedicated to promoting family school partnerships. (some of the following links may be external)

State Resources

How to:
Help Your Child Get Involved
National Resources

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Nevada parents are children's first and most important teachers, and they are essential partners in the success of Nevada schools. Partnerships between schools, families and community members improve student performance and make schools stronger. This page provides links to resources and organizations dedicated to promoting family school partnerships.

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How to Choose Read Aloud Books: Babies to Third Graders

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How to Choose Read Aloud Books: Babies to Third Graders

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By: Reading Rockets, Rachael Walker, Maria Salvadore

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How to Choose Read Aloud Books: Babies to Third Graders

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How do you choose books to read aloud with your child? There are many things to think about: how interesting the topic or characters might be for your child; an intriguing setting, time period, or plot; the liveliness or beauty of the language; or how engaging the illustrations are.

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From Reading Rockets, a free reading resource, available in English and Spanish

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Electronic books are becoming more and more commonplace. Here you'll discover practical tips for sharing e-books with your child, and how to keep the focus on reading and the story.

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"Colorín Colorado is a national multimedia project that offers a wealth of bilingual, research-based information, activities, and advice for educators and families of English language learners (ELLs). Colorín Colorado is an educational service of WETA, the flagship public broadcasting station in the nation's capital, and receives major funding from the American Federation of Teachers and National Education Association. © Copyright 2019 WETA Public Broadcasting."

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As a parent, there are many ways that you can help your child succeed every single day! These bilingual parent resources offer tips on helping your child learn to read, succeed in school, and learn a new language. They also provide information about the U.S. school system and share ideas on how to build a relationship with your child's teacher and school.

In addition, you can find fun reading tips and games, bilingual booklists, ideas for using the public library, and videos of children's authors, illustrators, and musicians. Resources are organized by topic.

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As a parent, there are many ways that you can help your child succeed every single day! These bilingual parent resources offer tips on helping your child learn to read, succeed in school, and learn a new language. They also provide information about the U.S.

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Parents and the Community are important stakeholders in the education of Nevada's children. This page provides resources that families can use to help their children become proficient readers as well as links to our NDE Parent Engagement Coordinator's page.

Parents and the Community are important stakeholders in the education of Nevada's children. This page provides resources that families can use to help their children become proficient readers as well as links to our NDE Parent Engagement Coordinator's page.

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Parents and the Community are important stakeholders in the education of Nevada's children. This page provides resources that families can use to help their children become proficient readers as well as links to our NDE Parent Engagement Coordinator's page. Parents and the Community are important stakeholders in the education of Nevada's children.