BUILDS AND REWARDS READING STAMINA The International Literacy Association (2018) recommends at least 15 minutes of independent reading daily, noting that “without this frequency and duration, students may not develop appropriate stamina” (p. 5). Reading stamina is the ability to focus and read independently for an extended period of time without being distracted. To increase students’ stamina, Literacy Pro guides them to set weekly personal goals for the number of days they will read and the length of time they will read on those days. This feature follows research suggesting that engagement and motivation are enhanced when goals are self-determined, not assigned, and are near-term rather than long-term. Literacy Pro automatically records all ebook reading and applies it to a student’s goals. It also motivates and validates reading offline by allowing students to log time spent reading print books to reach their goals. Goals are displayed prominently on the Student Home Screen to encourage students to stay on task. When students accomplish their weekly goals, Literacy Pro celebrates the achievement by awarding LitBits, the digital equivalent of earning a sticker in the classroom. Students also receive LitBits for reaching other reading milestones, such as finishing a book or reading at least 10 minutes a day for three days in a row. In this way, Literacy Pro promotes the development of good reading habits and sustained, long-term participation. At any time, a student can view and change the reading goals designated on their Student Profile, which is accessed from the navigation bar. The Goals section displays current goals, quick stats on the total number of books and minutes read, and personal records for the most minutes read in a day and a week. A bar graph illustrates the number of days the student read each month. This screen can be emailed or printed out for reviewing at student-teacher conferences and sharing with family.
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