myON Awarded Research-Based Design Product Certification from Digital Promise
myON Awarded Research-Based Design Product Certification from Digital Promise
July 19, 2022
myON is the fifth Renaissance product to receive this prestigious certification Renaissance, a global leader in pre-K–12 education technology, recently announced that the myON digital reading platform has earned the Research-Based Design Product Certification from Digital Promise. This certification serves [...]
The Magic of 15 Minutes of Reading
The Magic of 15 Minutes of Reading
June 20, 2022
As increasing numbers of children become technology-literate before they are literate, how can you get a child to choose a book over a computer screen? Over the last three decades, global reading rates have dramatically declined. According [...]
Supporting oral reading fluency with myON
Supporting oral reading fluency with myON
June 14, 2022
The myON digital reading platform provides students with 24/7 access to thousands of fiction and nonfiction books. Most myON texts include natural-voice audio narration to model fluent reading. From July 2022, myON will also allow students to record themselves reading [...]
The power of close, repeated reading: Why our brains crave a reread
The power of close, repeated reading: Why our brains crave a reread
September 29, 2021
By: Jan Bryan, EdD, Vice President, Renaissance Our brains thrive on repeated experiences. This explains why we seek to watch the same movies again and again and re-read favourite books. According to [...]
Using Accelerated Reader Quizzes as Teaching Resources
Using Accelerated Reader Quizzes as Teaching Resources
September 29, 2021
By: Zora Zaric Reading is a skill and as with every skill, it requires not just instruction, but practice. Regular users of Accelerated Reader (AR) will be familiar with Reading Practice [...]
Incorporating Literacy in Mathematics Using Newman’s Prompts
Incorporating Literacy in Mathematics Using Newman’s Prompts
September 29, 2021
By: Anita McMahon Just like oil and vinegar, it has been believed that mathematics and literacy do not mix. The use of mathematical word [...]
Book Week – Top 10 Renaissance Book Titles
Book Week – Top 10 Renaissance Book Titles
August 24, 2021
By: Jovana Cupac Another year, another exciting book week! Book Week run by The Children’s Book Council of Australia, is a week where schools [...]
