Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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Hearing a book read on CD helps students see how the words on the page can come alive in a fluid, expressive way. It helps them focus on the sounds of words read without interruption and provides a model of fluent reading. Audio books also give them an important introduction to listening — a skill that they must master in order to learn to read. My students are crazy about stories and independence! I would love for them to be able to independently choose the stories they'd like to listen to on their own. I've watched how helpful it is for them to read along with stories in an engaging way.
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Hearing a book read on CD helps students see how the words on the page can come alive in a fluid, expressive way. It helps them focus on the sounds of words read without interruption and provides a model of fluent reading. Audio books also give them an important introduction to listening — a skill that they must master in order to learn to read. My students are crazy about stories and independence! I would love for them to be able to independently choose the stories they'd like to listen to on their own. I've watched how helpful it is for them to read along with stories in an engaging way.