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Thanks to our tightly connected web, each of us is routinely exposed to those who are not like us. Those who come from a different tribe. Those who are from elsewhere. Sometimes, the "otherness" we experience is instinctively frightening, but what we have to realize is that unity in our diversity is a necessity, not a luxury. We are, above all else, a single, human race.

At Storyshares, we know that not all great stories are hard to read. Using some pretty straightforward principles, writers can create stories for older students that feature complex characters and thought-provoking themes, with language that is approachable.

Whether you know it or not, it's likely that comics already have a significant place in your classroom & in your students' backpacks and desks and on their phones. Bringing comics into your teaching lets you take advantage of the high interest they engender. It's also a great way to make reading a lively and engaging experience for your students.

The classroom is an ever-changing environment and many teachers will tell you that no two days are the same. And the main reason for that is: the students. No two are alike and so no two will learn in exactly the same way. This is what makes the educational field both challenging and exciting. Teaching requires constant adaptation and constant assessment.

In today’s busy world full of technological distractions, the one thing Wendy McDonald's kids never want to drop is book club. It's become a low-stress, low-tech chance to connect with their friends that they count on every month. Here, Wendy (author and 7-year kids' book club veteran) shares her best tips on creating a successful, lasting club for the kids and teenagers in your life.

If you read biographies of inventors, artists, writers, scientists, athletes, and innovators – all kinds of people – very often they will tell of something in their childhood that simply captivated them. Something they could not help doing, or wanting to know more about. For struggling readers, material that relates to these interests/themes can be critical in creating positive reading associations.

Readability refers to the potential for connection between a specific book and a specific reader. In a real way, readability means the possibility that a reader sees in a book, story, poem, or essay to add to his or her life. Readability is a friendship in the form of a text and, like all relationships, it encompasses so many variables.

How can we provide guidance and support to give students access to some of the great literature that exists in our world? We think outside the box, and we bring stories to life. Reader's Theater is a teaching approach where students read aloud, each taking the role of a different character or narrator, so the story becomes a play, so to speak. By doing this, we can enable students to engage with what may have seemed like a hard and distant book.

Easier, faster, more focused reading. Allow us to introduce you to BeeLine Reader, an innovative and award-winning tool that makes reading on-screen simpler, quicker, and more enjoyable. How do they achieve this? Learn more here!