Understanding the ‘Challenge’ of ‘Reading To’
Understanding the ‘Challenge’ of ‘Reading To’
July 19, 2017
By: Margaret Allen, Strategic Education Manager, Renaissance UK Very often when we talk about engendering a love for reading from a young age, the temptation can be to choose the books we think are most age appropriate rather than those [...]
How to use AR quizzes for whole class reading
How to use AR quizzes for whole class reading
February 16, 2017
By: Margaret Allen, Strategic Education Manager, Renaissance UK As part of my role here at Renaissance, I’m very fortunate to be able to visit schools and spend time in the classroom working with primary teachers to explore exciting new ways [...]
Don’t judge a book by its colour (band)
Don’t judge a book by its colour (band)
November 14, 2016
By: Julie King, Reading Support Teacher, UK Having taught in primary schools for over 20 years, Julie King has seen her fair share of early reading approaches and an equal share of changes in assessment methods. Based on these experiences, Julie has [...]
Vygotsky and Gita explore the ZPD’s social side
Vygotsky and Gita explore the ZPD’s social side
August 12, 2014
By: Jan Bryan, EdD, Vice President, National Education Officer, Renaissance US I want to tell you about a person who has been described in many ways: an “outstanding scientist,” an “eminent scholar,” and even a “genius.” I want to tell [...]
New approaches in supporting struggling readers
New approaches in supporting struggling readers
March 13, 2014
By: Gene M. Kerns, PhD, Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, Renaissance USA In his work, Understanding Common Core State Standards, John Kendall cautions that under Common Core “it’s likely that [we] will have something new to learn and something to [...]
Catch kids before they fall
Catch kids before they fall
February 27, 2014
By: Laurie Borkon, Vice President of Government Affairs, Renaissance USA I believe that education is the only way to social justice. That belief led me to an undergraduate degree in elementary education and a master’s in curriculum and instruction, with [...]
