Presidents’ Day is a great reminder to teach students about how our government came to be and why elections matter. It’s important to supply your students with both historical fiction and nonfiction titles that discuss American History.
From presidential biographies to books explaining the electoral college and why we have presidents in the first place, discover […]
While reading proficiency is key to academic achievement, reading ability can also predict long-term success beyond academics. So how does engaged reading lead to long-term success in and out of the classroom?
The Benefits of Engaged Reading
1. Reading Changes Your Brain For the Better
Engaged reading creates pathways to learning. On a biological level, reading […]
While we know literacy impacts success across all subject areas, there are many factors that affect why students may struggle with or dislike reading. Luckily, there are also many reliable ways to engage readers and help them achieve long-term success!
1. Choose books across various topics and genres.
If a student is not excited to […]
Now is the perfect time to talk to your students about goal setting. As everyone makes New Year’s Resolutions, share these titles promoting goal setting and perseverance. Some provide helpful how-tos for setting common New Year’s Resolutions!
Here are the 20 best books
for goal setting to add to your classroom library.
1. My Mindful A To Zen: […]
Our must-have booklist for classroom libraries
As we wrap up 2021, Booksource’s literacy experts have chosen their favorite titles that debuted this year. This list includes buzzworthy new authors and award-winners. From lighthearted romances to riveting retellings of historical events to serious novels tackling contemporary issues, students will fall in love with reading when they discover […]
As you prepare
for the new school year, we know you’re facing new and unique challenges. From
supporting students’ mental health to addressing learning recovery for
in-person and remote learners, books and reading are powerful solutions that
offer benefits for students and educators alike.
Reading more boosts achievement
It’s no secret
that students need to be surrounded by amazing books to promote […]
Classroom libraries should be filled with books that get students excited about reading. Books about sports and athletes are among the most popular books and are also inspirational and informative for students at all reading and grade levels. It’s always a great time to get inspired to read!
1. Ready for Sports: Basketball by Elliot Riley
Interest […]
As an educator who works with young people, you are probably often thinking about how to reduce disruptive conflicts, teach appropriate behaviors and support kids in being kind to one another.
The solution may be easier than you think.
And is most likely something you are already doing. Reading fiction books has shown to cause a […]
This year, summer
slide will crash right into COVID slide. This means that supporting your
students’ literacy needs and lessening the learning loss that has resulted from
the disruption of two academic school years will be more important than ever.
The best solution for your
students is reading real books during the summer. As with classroom reading,
the three keys to […]
Graphic novels have become increasingly popular among young readers for good reason. These visually engaging books capture students’ attention, increase reading comprehension and can be a more approachable read for striving readers, English language learners or those with learning difficulties. Advanced readers also benefit from reading graphic novels, as they learn how to interpret various […]
