Reading Renaissance Teacher's Handbook K-2 for the All New Accelerated Reader

The essential tool for primary-grade teachers!

Combine the power of Accelerated Reader with sound teaching strategies to help all your students become motivated, successful readers. This practical handbook shows you how to immerse young students in the best of children's literature and give them the individualized practice they need to fully develop their skills. Create a Reading Renaissance in your primary classroom -- and instill a love of reading and learning in every child. You'll learn:

How the four basic elements of Reading Renaissance translate into procedures and routines in kindergarten through grade two.

The best ways to provide all three types of reading practice: reading to students, reading with students, and having students read independently.

How to use Accelerated Reader reports to monitor progress and diagnose problems.

Classroom-tested motivational techniques that turn emergent readers into avid readers.

School Renaissance Institute (formerly the Institute for Academic Excellence) is the creator of Reading Renaissance and Math Renaissance professional development seminars for educators. A division of Advantage Learning Systems, creators of Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math learning information systems for teachers, the School Renaissance Institute provides resources for K-12 teachers, parents, users of Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math software, and schools using School Renaissance: The nation's leading comprehensive school improvement program.