Creating Confident Readers Research shows that independent reading, in any language, helps develop background knowledge, improve fluency and comprehension, and increase motivation to become a better reader. As an essential independent reading management tool, Scholastic Literacy Pro provides the personalization and flexibility that English learners (ELs) need to gain confidence and build lifelong reading skills.
Independent reading is one of the most powerful tools we have in language education. — Bridges, 2014 “ “
Choice With an extensive library of ebooks and connections to thousands of paperback titles, Literacy Pro puts accessible and joyful texts right at your ELs’ fingertips. Students use our state-of-the-art recommendation engine to self-select books that match their interests and reading levels. For deeper differentiation, teachers can expand student access to other grade-level libraries. 1
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Ownership Making sure ELs feel engaged in their own learning is critical for motivation. The Reading Log allows students to track the print and ebooks they read, monitor their progress toward reading goals, and review each book they complete. Students can also earn LitBits to celebrate their reading achievements (a perfect intrinsic motivator).
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