A high-quality independent reading program ensures that all children have the opportunity to connect with stories they love, from fiction to nonfiction, chapter books to graphic novels, ebooks to paperbacks. It supports early readers as they develop their budding literacy skills and challenges more-experienced readers with texts that make them stretch and grow. It lets students choose their own reading path and enjoy discovering books that connect with their interests and backgrounds. These considerations are at the heart of Scholastic Literacy Pro ® , a digital classroom-management tool for independent reading. Based on decades of research, Literacy Pro is a blended-learning solution that curates a personalized bookshelf for each student in Grades K–8 and captures all of their reading activity, both online and off. With a library of more than 2,800 popular ebooks and connections to thousands of paperback titles, Literacy Pro ensures that every student experiences the joy of reading independently—and becomes a reader for life. ABOUT THIS REPORT This report reviews critical research about the many ways that independent reading benefits literacy development and the key qualities of an effective independent reading program. It then describes how this research informed the design and user experience of Scholastic Literacy Pro.
SCHOLASTIC LITERACY PRO FOUNDATION PAPER 2
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