Education Leader’s Guide
to Reading Growth

Explore essential research about reading practice, growth factors, motivation, comprehension, and other elements that you need to know to support student success.

Guide to Reading Growth

Designed for curriculum directors, principals, and other school and district leaders, this research-driven guide examines the most essential aspects of high-quality reading practice and the elements that accelerate reading growth. Get your copy today for the insights you need to put all students on the path to reading success.

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Read the blog series


Did you know select parts of the Education Leader’s Guide to Reading Growth were originally published as a series on the Renaissance Blog? Read the original blogs, then subscribe to the Renaissance Blog for more great reads.

Blog 1:
Struggling readers

Can reading practice help struggling readers become successful ones? How do long-term outcomes differ for struggling and successful readers? Recent research answers.

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Blog 2:
Reading time

15 minutes of reading time boosts reading gains, yet less than half of all students read that long. Learn about the key connections between reading time and reading growth.

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Blog 3:
Growth factors

How can you get the most out of every minute of reading practice? Explore three key growth factors and how they can help students maximize every minute spent reading.

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Blog 4:
Literal comprehension

Is it possible to monitor reading growth without hours of formal testing? Discover how literal comprehension can predict overall reading achievement.

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Blog 5:
Reading motivation

Motivation is a hot topic, but what’s the real connection between motivation and achievement? And what actually motivates students to read? The answers may surprise you.

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Blog 6:
Reading, science, & math

Struggles in science? Low math scores? Maybe your students need more reading practice! Examine the key role reading plays in cross-curricular success.

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Blog 7:
Action steps

What do you need to support reading practice? Get a clear checklist of the must-have resources and must-take action steps for supporting high-quality reading practice.

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English Language Learners

English Language Learners often face unique challenges and need more targeted support. Get specific, research-driven recommendations to boost ELL growth—only when you download the guide!

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Watch on-demand webinars


What do the experts say about reading practice and reading growth? Dive deeper into these topics with free recorded webinars. You can find additional on-demand webinars, plus register for the latest live webinars, on the Renaissance webinar page.

Webinar: Reading practice

Unlocking Student Growth: The Power of Deliberate Reading Practice, hosted by Dr. Gene Kerns, investigates what “deliberate practice” really means and provides practical tips for making reading practice more productive in your district.

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Webinar: Reading growth

Six Minutes and Reading Growth: What Education Leaders Need to Know, hosted by Dr. Jan Bryan, shares how even a small increase in high-quality reading practice can accelerate growth and help struggling readers become successful ones.

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Explore and enhance your role as a highly effective literacy leader by downloading the Education Leader’s Guide to Reading Growth today.

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