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Listening From the Start

Welcome back to a new school year! We’re excited to support you every step of the way as you empower your students to grow, thrive, and discover the joy of reading. Here’s to a year filled with meaningful progress, connection, and partnership, and a new school year greeting from Learning Ally CEO, Howard Bell.

Ask Us Anything: Virtual Office Hours

We’re excited to offer this dedicated time as a direct line to our team, where you can dive deep into account features, get answers to your questions, and receive personalized support to maximize your Audiobook Solution experience. Whether you’re a new user looking to explore all the platform has to offer or a seasoned pro with specific inquiries, these sessions are for you!

Race to Read Begins August 25th!

Kick off the school year at full throttle by helping your students build powerful reading habits through exciting challenges and motivating rewards—no registration required! Students simply need to log in and read while taking advantage of our grade-banded resources to help them “race” toward reading success.  Schools with at least 10% of students reading by October 31st, 2025, will be entered to win one of 75 class sets of earbuds!

 

Questions? We’re Here for You

On August 4th, the New School Year Reset was completed in the educator portal. You can now add new student rosters and audiobooks to your account and your students’ bookshelves. For assistance with setting up your dashboard, please contact our Customer Care team at customercare@learningally.org.

Launch into Learning This Year

As the new school year begins, it’s the perfect time to utilize your professional learning sessions. If your team hasn’t scheduled your virtual launch workshop, contact us to set up this engaging and practical session to ensure you’re fully prepared for the year ahead.

Start the Year Strong With Learning Ally 101

This brand new 5‑minute video walks you through everything you need to know about your account—from setting up your educator dashboard to helping students add their first audiobook. This month’s video provides simple steps to feel confident using the Audiobook Solution to kick off a great year of reading in your classroom!

Coming Soon: SPOD Diving Deeper Webinars

Continuing the impactful discussions from our Spotlight on Dyslexia virtual conference, we invite you to join us this fall for the SPOD Diving Deeper webinar lineup. This series offers a unique chance to delve into critical conference topics, providing practical strategies and advanced insights for classroom and school environments. Stay tuned for more details!

Monthly School Holidays and Observances

Stay organized and informed throughout the school year with our 2025 Monthly School Holidays and Observances calendar. Download this month’s calendar to keep track of important dates and events and integrate them into your lesson plans!

2025 Winslow Coyne Reitnouer Award Winners

This year marks a decade of celebrating educational leaders with the Winslow Coyne Reitnouer Excellence in Education Award. This prestigious award honors U.S. educators who are dedicated to ensuring literacy for all learners. Join us in congratulating our three exceptional 2025 winners, and learn more about them in the video linked below.

Stories to Celebrate New Beginnings

Get ready to rock this year with fun, back-to-school themed audiobooks your students will love! From first-day jitters to stories of friendship, adventure, and classroom comebacks, these engaging titles ease the transition, spark conversation, and build excitement for reading.

From the Classroom

“Learning Ally is an amazing resource. It can be their best friend. It can level the playing field for all students who are struggling to read.”

-Shannon Sturgeon, FL Educator