Comments on: Introducing the magic of reading—a mother’s story https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/ See Every Student. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 22:15:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 By: Joe Reed https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-7417 Tue, 11 Apr 2017 19:03:22 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-7417 I started Accelerated Reader at my school about 15 years ago when using data to inform instruction was unheard of! This one program had done more to improve reading than anything our district has done in the past 15 years!

]]> By: Andre Marshall https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-7012 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 12:35:20 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-7012 Thanks!!! The Judi Paul story reminds me that reading must have motivational interest points to stimulate our children and grandchildren.

]]> By: Emily Carlisi https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-6684 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 02:12:23 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-6684 This is our 4th year. AR is the best thing that ever happened to our school!! Can’t thank you enough!!!

]]> By: Maria https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-6288 Sun, 26 Mar 2017 07:29:37 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-6288 I have used the AR Program for more than ten years. It’s really helped some of my reluctant readers get hooked on reading. It’s also helped with increasing my students’ reading fluency.

]]> By: Renee Graham https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-6235 Sun, 26 Mar 2017 04:33:37 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-6235 I’ve used AR since 1997!

]]> By: Nancy Jackson https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-6160 Sat, 25 Mar 2017 20:29:46 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-6160 We started AR about 20 years ago and I remember this story! Our supervisor then superintendent was behind the program and promoted it until she left. It is still going strong. We’ve made Model and Master, then National Honor Roll, and this year are at a slow start on the new Renaissance Royals program. It is so different, our teachers didn’t do it, but as librarian, I did the challenges and may can convince some teachers to do them next year.

]]> By: Ken Stoflet, Marketing Communications Specialist https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5923 Sat, 25 Mar 2017 01:44:43 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5923 In reply to David Keech.

Ah, the memories! I can still remember going to the library to take those tests at Grant Elementary School in Wisconsin Rapids. Thank you for the refresher, David!

]]> By: Ken Stoflet, Marketing Communications Specialist https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5924 Fri, 24 Mar 2017 19:46:47 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5924 In reply to JoAnn Mayfield.

That is great to hear about the positive impact Renaissance Accelerated Reader has had on your students over the years!

]]> By: Ken Stoflet, Marketing Communications Specialist https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5922 Fri, 24 Mar 2017 19:38:53 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5922 In reply to Mary Meyer.

That is great to hear, Mary. Thank you for being such a loyal customer!

]]> By: Mary Moetell https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5909 Fri, 24 Mar 2017 17:19:42 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5909 I love the AR program. I love that our reading program of Wonders is associated with it also, so the students have more success and want to read every chance they get.

]]> By: Donna Nichols https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5898 Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:02:14 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5898 AR has been around for a long time!

]]> By: JoAnn Mayfield https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5887 Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:06:18 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5887 My school has been using AR for 11 years and have seen a huge increase in the number of books being read. I also heard Judy speak at a conference and heard her story there. What a huge impact she has made in the world of education!

]]> By: Liana Ferrer https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5883 Fri, 24 Mar 2017 14:30:08 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5883 I have been using Accelerated Reader in my classroom for the last 7 years. It is a great tool for Comprehension and Vocabulary building.

]]> By: David Keech https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5863 Fri, 24 Mar 2017 11:03:10 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5863 I began using AR over 20 years ago. STAR Reading and STAR Math have been in my classrooms for just about as long. Accelerated Math has been my go-to source for accelerating learning, and I read this story with a smile on my face. Lynda Borgen encouraged me and inspired me to pursue Master and Model Classroom status for reading and math, and it is because of Lynda that I have developed a passion for Renaissance Learning products. It is worth noting that Ken Stoflet is a product of an elementary school that used STAR Reading and STAR Math, and used both Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math on a regular basis. Great history recap!

]]> By: Sarah Swanzy https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5824 Fri, 24 Mar 2017 02:46:40 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5824 I have used AR in my classroom for the past 5 years. It has been very beneficial for my students.

]]> By: carly https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5822 Fri, 24 Mar 2017 02:38:54 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5822 I’ve been teaching 11 years and I’ve had access and used AR and AM every year I’ve taught. While our county pays for AR, our wonderful PTA has always picked up the cost of AM. The programs work!

]]> By: P R https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5815 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 23:44:11 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5815 We use STAR Reading Assessments as a data MTTS tool.
We also use the AR program to individualize students’ reading abilities so they can check out the appropriate reading level in their library books which they check out weekly as a class and daily as an individual after testing.

Data is used to drive instruction at our school.
Feedback is also instant to students.

]]> By: Meredith Sanders https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5811 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 22:30:30 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5811 I’ve used Renaissance products for 14 years. I am a math teacher but also incorporate AR when I can. The kids love all the Renaissance products!!

]]> By: Kimberly https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5807 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 21:58:14 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5807 I use AR everyday in my classroom! It certainly helps my students with heir comprehension!

]]> By: Lloyd Goldberg https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5800 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 20:48:50 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5800 I have been using AR and STAR in my classroom for 10 years. I wouldn’t know what to do without it!

]]> By: Ami K. Edwards https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5797 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 20:15:55 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5797 I have used it mostly the last two years. My kids love it!

]]> By: Marianne Gaskins https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5795 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 20:08:36 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5795 I have been using AR for over 10 years now. First as a classroom teacher and now as a librarian.

]]> By: Fatima Peters https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5791 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 19:33:39 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5791 We use Accelerated Reader in our school and have been using AR for six years! In all the years we have been using AR I never knew the story as to how AR started, now I know!!!

]]> By: Nicole Erwin https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5777 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 18:05:07 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5777 Yep! AR is helping us to create ravenous readers! Thank you!

]]> By: Rita Platt https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5776 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:59:06 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5776 I first came across AR 20 years ago. Fun trip down memory lane!

]]> By: Heidi https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5774 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:54:19 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5774 I use AR in my classroom and I have for about 3-4 years. It is part of our schoolwide reading program.

]]> By: Mary Meyer https://www.renaissance.com/2017/03/21/blog-introducing-the-magic-of-reading-a-mothers-story/#comment-5755 Thu, 23 Mar 2017 14:24:22 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=6614#comment-5755 Yes, we use Accelerated Reader 360. We started AR 20 years ago when our 5th grade teacher saw it demonstrated at a National Catholic Education Association convention. We needed something fun to encourage students to read good literature. The students love the way they can select books they like, the way they are aided in selecting books they will be most successful with, and the rewards and encouragement they receive for each success. The teachers and parents love the program, also, because the students are so excited about reading. We have been a Model School many times over the past 20 years because our teachers are so dedicated to the success of the program. We have also used the Math programs, but have not had as much success with them.

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