summer reading

Father and son reading a book and smiling on the couch

Supporting Your Children’s and Teens’ Home Learning: Paired Oral Reading

Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Children can work on reading fluency and comprehension while reading along with a caregiver.
Green graphic with IRRC branding, Q & A, and the portrait of Carly Gates

Using Data, Professional Development, and Community Connections to Design a Successful Summer Reading Program

Tuesday, July 10, 2018
The Council Bluffs Community School District uses assessments and fidelity of implementation to design the best summer reading program, says Director Carly Gates in our Q&A.
community gathers for outdoor movie night

A Chore No More: Make Summer Reading Enjoyable With Family-Oriented Approaches

Tuesday, June 20, 2017
Make summer reading fun and fulfilling for the children in your family and help them maintain their reading skills with these seasonal approaches to reading.
girl sits in the grass reading a book

What Do Students "Lose" in the Summer?

Tuesday, May 9, 2017
We examine the misunderstanding that over the summer, some students are losing months-worth of what they learned about reading during the school year.