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Educators Share BookBreak Reading Success Stories
Reading Time: 4 minutes A Summer Reflection Research published in Frontiers in Education shows that reflecting on both successes and challenges helps learners internalize growth, build confidence, and set clear goals. With that in mind, now’s the time to reflect on the accomplishments of the past school year. So much of the work you do happens…
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7 Ways Author Talks Motivate Student Learning
Reading Time: 5 minutes What does it take to motivate students to learn? As an educator, you know how hard this can be. If you think back to the best teachers you had, or the most successful ones you meet today, what do they have in common? …….Knowing how to connect with their students Being able…
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How Many Author Talks Should Students See Each Year?
Reading Time: 4 minutes As the Director of Programs & Operations for BookBreak, I’m often asked “how many author talks should a school show in order to have the biggest impact on students?” My answer to this question is simple — as many as possible! As a school librarian for over two decades, I have seen…
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Avoiding The Summer Slide
Reading Time: 3 minutes How Parents Play A Critical Role You know it, and I know it, but only 52% of parents are aware of the valuable skills students lose over the summer break. At the same time, 96% of parents believe that summer reading would be helpful for their kids. So where is the disconnect?…
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How To Motivate Kids To Read More and How It Affects Learning
Reading Time: 3 minutes We love talking to educators about ways to foster a love of reading in students. Reading is the gateway to learning in every other subject and being able to read well is one of the most important skills for anyone to master. But how do we keep kids motivated to do it?…