Do You Want to Encourage Reading?

Hello friends! Today I ran across a great online reading site to help encourage students to read more. It is called Epic! - Books for Kids and what is GREAT about it is that it is FREE for educators! All I did was fill out my school information online and was approved in no time. It did not take me 5 minutes and I was online listening to books being read aloud. Epic! recommends books for students (ages 1 - 12) and they offer have videos too. Teachers can set up different classrooms and earn points to get books and supplies for your classroom. Teachers may choose to add students and individualize their reading with assignments, quizzes, and activities. Epic! has a web version as well as apps from Apple or Google Play. Epic's goal has always been to empower children through reading and learning and they are in AWE of the many teachers that share this mission! Don't delay, check it out and you won't be disappointed. Look for the link LEARN MORE (small) to get to the Educator form. (See visual below)

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How to Help Your Child with Reading Homework

I taught young students how to read for 14 years before moving into the world of technology. As I search for valuable resources, I share my discoveries with others here. Today, I ran across this video that is an excellent resource for teachers to share with parents. If we are going to help youngsters with reading, we want to be on the same page in using strategies during their practice at home. I can see teachers using this at the beginning of school for Meet the Teacher or during Parent Conferences. In my opinion, the video is a great resource and can alleviate many problems before they begin. Hope you like it!

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