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Shareable tips and insightful thoughts on K–12 education from Renaissance teams and educational leaders from Australia and around the world.

August 12, 2022

What is digital literacy and why does it matter?

Digital literacy means having the skills you need to live, learn, and work in a society where communication and access to information is increasingly through digital […]
July 27, 2022
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Spark a passion for reading: 10 ways to motivate daily reading practice

A little bit of reading goes a long way. By reading around 15 minutes per day between grades 1 and 12, a student will have read […]
July 19, 2022

myON Awarded Research-Based Design Product Certification from Digital Promise

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 […]
June 20, 2022

The Magic of 15 Minutes of Reading

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 […]
June 20, 2022

The Science of Reading

What is the Science of Reading? The Science of Reading is just that: settled science—conclusive, research- proven ideas about how to teach reading. The science of […]
June 14, 2022

Supporting oral reading fluency with myON

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 […]
September 29, 2021

The power of close, repeated reading: Why our brains crave a reread

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 […]
September 29, 2021

Reading is at the Core

By: Zora Zaric Reading and literacy are at the core of how we learn. Reading enhances a student’s understanding of the world around them as well […]
September 29, 2021

Using Accelerated Reader Quizzes as Teaching Resources

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 […]
June 20, 2022

The Magic of 15 Minutes of Reading

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 […]
June 20, 2022

The Science of Reading

What is the Science of Reading? The Science of Reading is just that: settled science—conclusive, research- proven ideas about how to teach reading. The science of […]
June 14, 2022

Supporting oral reading fluency with myON

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 […]
September 29, 2021

The power of close, repeated reading: Why our brains crave a reread

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 […]
September 29, 2021

Reading is at the Core

By: Zora Zaric Reading and literacy are at the core of how we learn. Reading enhances a student’s understanding of the world around them as well […]
September 29, 2021

Using Accelerated Reader Quizzes as Teaching Resources

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 […]
September 29, 2021

5 Reasons we Love myON

By: Anita McMahon   How can I get my students to enjoy and engage during reading time? A question we hear over and over again here […]
September 29, 2021

Incorporating Literacy in Mathematics Using Newman’s Prompts

By: Anita McMahon   Just like oil and vinegar, it has been believed that mathematics and literacy do not mix. The use of mathematical word problems […]
August 24, 2021

Book Week – Top 10 Renaissance Book Titles

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 across […]
April 14, 2021

Identifying Student Performance in NAPLAN

By: Zora Zaric & Jay Wheatley Assessment is a crucial aspect of the teaching and learning cycle. Throughout teacher education, it is a focal point in all […]
April 9, 2021

Using Intrinsic & Extrinsic Motivation to Motivate Students.

By: Jovana Cupac Have you ever stood in front of your class and watched, being able to identify the exact point at which a particular student […]
April 9, 2021

Variables in the Science Classroom

By: Anita McMahon As a Renaissance Coach, I work with literacy and numeracy … a lot! In my professional development sessions, I work with teachers from […]