Ensuring successful reading and math intervention in MTSS

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Ensuring successful reading and math intervention in MTSS

June 10, 2025

The goal of intervention is to accelerate K‒12 student learning. In schools across the country, teams gather regularly to discuss intervention data. Educators pull up progress monitoring graphs, review each student’s trajectory, and consider next steps. This individualized approach, [...]

The benefits of bilingualism and biliteracy for K‒12 students

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The benefits of bilingualism and biliteracy for K‒12 students

May 14, 2025

“I have never met a parent who didn’t want the very best for their child.” We suspect that every school and district leader will agree with this statement. Parents and other caregivers want their children to have the best opportunities [...]

Reclaim reading: How to motivate more student reading across K–12

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Reclaim reading: How to motivate more student reading across K–12

April 22, 2025

Categories: Literacy, Reading

Last month, Renaissance released the latest edition of What Kids Are Reading, the world’s largest annual study of K–12 student reading habits. Drawing on data from more than five million US students, the new report shows you popular print [...]

Times of uncertainty in K–12 education: 3 takeaways for district leaders

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Times of uncertainty in K–12 education: 3 takeaways for district leaders

April 8, 2025

Editor’s note: This is a topic that is changing every day. The information shared in this post is based on the author’s thoughts as of the date of posting. You’re probably familiar with the saying that “the only constant in [...]

Books on holidays and traditions: Tips from an Accelerated Reader quiz writer

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Books on holidays and traditions: Tips from an Accelerated Reader quiz writer

February 10, 2025

Categories: Reading | Products: Accelerated Reader, myON

In recent Renaissance blogs, we explored the benefits of nonfiction books for students, as well as the power of book series to engage students in daily reading. In this blog, we’ll continue the conversation by looking at an [...]

Prevent chronic absenteeism with data-driven MTSS practices

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Prevent chronic absenteeism with data-driven MTSS practices

January 14, 2025

Categories: MTSS | Products: eduCLIMBER, Renaissance Fundamentals

Chronic absenteeism was a problem in many schools and districts prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the pandemic, however, chronic absenteeism rates have only increased. We know that students who miss school don’t learn the content and skills they need [...]

Engaging students in nonfiction: Insights from an Accelerated Reader quiz writer

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Engaging students in nonfiction: Insights from an Accelerated Reader quiz writer

November 15, 2024

Categories: Reading | Products: Accelerated Reader

Renaissance’s annual What Kids Are Reading report highlights popular books from kindergarten through grade 12, using data from our Accelerated Reader and myON programs. In browsing the report’s grade-level book lists, you’ll find a number of well-known fiction titles, [...]

Attend to the whole child: Addressing non-academic factors in MTSS

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Attend to the whole child: Addressing non-academic factors in MTSS

October 28, 2024

We’ve all heard it, and the research clearly supports it. To truly drive student success, districts must adopt educational strategies and programs that cater to the “whole child.” Students’ social and emotional behaviors, as well as their attitudes toward school and [...]

How to individualize instruction for students: Differentiation vs. intervention

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How to individualize instruction for students: Differentiation vs. intervention

October 7, 2024

Meeting the diverse needs of every student in a classroom can be challenging, even for seasoned educators. Whether it’s helping students who are at risk of falling behind or tailoring lessons for those who need an extra challenge, individualizing instruction [...]

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Ensuring successful reading and math intervention in MTSS

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The benefits of bilingualism and biliteracy for K‒12 students

The benefits of bilingualism and biliteracy for K‒12 students

Reclaim reading: How to motivate more student reading across K–12

Reclaim reading: How to motivate more student reading across K–12

Times of uncertainty in K–12 education: 3 takeaways for district leaders

Times of uncertainty in K–12 education: 3 takeaways for district leaders

Books on holidays and traditions: Tips from an Accelerated Reader quiz writer

Books on holidays and traditions: Tips from an Accelerated Reader quiz writer

Prevent chronic absenteeism with data-driven MTSS practices

Prevent chronic absenteeism with data-driven MTSS practices

Engaging students in nonfiction: Insights from an Accelerated Reader quiz writer

Engaging students in nonfiction: Insights from an Accelerated Reader quiz writer

Attend to the whole child: Addressing non-academic factors in MTSS

Attend to the whole child: Addressing non-academic factors in MTSS

How to individualize instruction for students: Differentiation vs. intervention

How to individualize instruction for students: Differentiation vs. intervention