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Pahara Announces New Class of Leaders for The Pahara Fellowship – Reading Partners

Originally posted on The Pahara Institute (January 25, 2024) – The Pahara Institute announced today a new cohort of the ...

Federal Work Study at Reading Partners: What it is and why it’s important – Reading Partners

Ryan is a 28-year-old graduate student at NYU studying global health. Amal is a 19-year-old undergraduate at NYIT studying biology ...

Potential of Small Group Reading

Potential of Small Group Reading Reading is a fundamental skill that lays the foundation for a child's academic success. However, ...

6 Strategies for Active Reading

In a world awash with information, the ability to effectively engage with text is more important than ever. Active reading, ...

Activities to Boost Reading Fluency

Introduction Reading is a fundamental skill that serves as the cornerstone for lifelong learning. However, the ability to read is ...

How to Chunk Text to Support Reading

Introduction Reading is an essential skill, but it can be challenging for many, especially when dealing with complex texts. One ...

Understanding and Improving Reading Comprehension

How to improve reading comprehension Reading comprehension is the ability to understand, interpret, and analyze text. This skill forms the ...

Developing a Growth Mindset for Reading

What is Growth Mindset for Reading In the realm of education, a growth mindset is often heralded as a cornerstone ...

Exploring the Multifaceted Role of iPad in Reading

Role of iPad in Reading The transition from traditional to digital reading has been significantly influenced by the advent of ...

The science of reading and balanced literacy | Part Three: Reading Partners’ approach based in the science of reading – Reading Partners

Reading Partners has changed drastically throughout the years. When it was first founded in 1999 as YES Reading, the organization ...

The what, how, and why of high-quality pre-K – Reading Partners

When I found out I was pregnant, one of the first things I found myself daydreaming about was taking my ...

Books celebrating influential AAPI trailblazers – Reading Partners

Header image from Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma, written by Joanna Ho and illustrated by Teresa ...

How to Use ‘Roll, Map, Write’ Word Mapping Activity to Develop Phonics Skills

How to Use "Roll, Map, Write" Word Mapping Activity to Develop Phonics Skills - MsJordanReads This website uses cookies ...

Leadership journeys: 10 stories to celebrate AAPINH heritage – Reading Partners

In celebration of Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian (AAPINH) Heritage Month, we bring you stories of courage, compassion, ...

How libraries serve our communities, and how to return the favor – Reading Partners

It’s no secret that Reading Partners and public libraries have a lot in common. Both public libraries and our reading ...

Before, during, and after an AmeriCorps service term – Reading Partners

Every year, over 200,000 people sign up to improve their communities through an AmeriCorps service term. We are sent to ...

Closer to home: The shrouded consequences of pollution on children’s academic success – Reading Partners

Photo by Pixelbay Children across the US are faced with obstacles that they cannot control. Their schools are constantly being ...

The power of reading daily – Reading Partners

When children pick up a book, magical things happen in their brains. Luckily, you don’t need a lot of time ...

National Volunteer Week | An interview with Mary Jane, a 20-year tutor – Reading Partners

In honor of National Volunteer Week 2023, we chatted with Mary Jane, a volunteer in Reading Partners Silicon Valley who ...

National Volunteer Week | An interview with Janet, an 11-year tutor – Reading Partners

In honor of National Volunteer Week 2023, we chatted with Janet Romano, a volunteer in Reading Partners New York City ...

National Volunteer Week | An interview with Alvin, a 7-year tutor – Reading Partners

In honor of National Volunteer Week 2023, we chatted with Alvin Lee, a volunteer in Reading Partners New York City ...

The joy of reading: What books are good for your kids and the freedom of choice – Reading Partners

Recently, I took a trip to the post office and the young lady working behind the counter asked me what ...

2023 One For The Books honorees – Reading Partners

Our yearly benefit, One For The Books, is a night of reflection, celebration, and community. During this year’s event, we ...

Reading Partners’ One for the Books Gala featured on the TODAY Show – Reading Partners

Special guest Savannah Guthrie and auctioneer Lydia Fenet speak on stage as Phoebe Robinson emcees Reading Partners' Dream Dinner Party ...

Why American school segregation didn’t end with Brown v. Board of Education – Reading Partners

During a recent tutoring session, I read a book with my student called Same Same, But Different by Jenny Sue ...