Spring is a busy time in the school year, with spring break and state testing often altering regular schedules. We understand the challenges educators face in maintaining consistent learning momentum during this period and keeping students engaged in reading. To help support your efforts to keep your students reading both in and out of the classroom, we’re excited to kick off our Spring Into Reading Program that offers a collection of fun, engaging resources and strategies designed to help you keep your students’ reading momentum going strong.
Spring Into Reading is a toolbox filled with interactive ideas and activities that encourage educators to create their own unique reading program in the classroom. We understand the demands on your time, and we want to support you in making reading a consistent and enjoyable part of your students’ lives, even amidst the busy spring season.
What’s Inside the Spring Into Reading Toolbox?
We’ve curated a variety of resources and strategies customized for grades K-12 to spark your students’ imaginations and keep them excited about reading.
- March Book Madness: Engage your students in a fun, bracket-style tournament where they vote for their favorite books. It’s a great way to introduce new titles and encourage discussion about literature.
- Poem in Your Pocket: Celebrate poetry with this creative activity! Students choose a poem to carry with them and share throughout the day. It’s a fantastic way to explore different poetic forms and inspire a love for verse.
- Specialized Book Lists and Strategies by Grade Band: We’ve compiled curated book lists tailored to different grade levels, making it easy for you to find age-appropriate and engaging reading material and strategies for your students.
Share the Fun!
We encourage you to share your Spring Into Reading activities and successes on Learning Ally’s social media pages! Use the hashtag #SpringIntoReading and tag @LearningAlly to connect with other educators and inspire each other with creative ideas. Let’s build a community of reading enthusiasts and make this spring a season of literary discovery!
Access the Resources:
Ready to dive in? Learn more about the program and access all of the resources and strategies!
FAQ:
Q: What is Learning Ally’s Spring Into Reading Program?
A: This collection of fun, engaging K-12 literacy resources and strategies is designed to help educators keep students’ reading momentum strong during the busy spring season.
Q: How can educators access the Spring Into Reading resources?
A: You can access all the resources and strategies at the Spring into Reading program page. If you’re not a Learning Ally School yet you can request more information.
Q: Can I see what others are doing with the program?
A: Yes! Educators are encouraged to share their Spring Into Reading activities and successes on Learning Ally’s social media pages using the hashtag #SpringIntoReading and tagging @LearningAlly.
Q: How does the Spring Into Reading Program tie into Learning Ally’s mission?
A: Learning Ally aims to help students who struggle with reading access grade-level content and achieve academic success. The Spring Into Reading Program aligns with this mission by providing resources and strategies to keep students engaged in reading, building their comprehension and vocabulary, and fostering a lifelong love of learning. By removing barriers to reading, Learning Ally helps students move from “learning to read” to “reading to learn,” ensuring they don’t fall behind.
Q: How do Learning Ally’s human-read audiobooks support struggling readers?
A: Learning Ally’s Audiobook Solution bridges the gap between a student’s ability to decode text and their capacity to understand the content. By listening to real people narrate while following highlighted text on a screen, students model fluent reading over time. This helps build stamina, enhances comprehension, and allows students to access the same books as their peers, enabling them to participate confidently in class discussions. This is especially important for students who need support to keep up with heavy workloads as they progress through school.