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2. Balanced literacy - Wikipedia

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   Balanced literacy is a theory of teaching reading and writing the English language that arose in the 1990s and has a variety of interpretations. For some, balanced literacy strikes a balance between whole language and phonics and puts an end to the so called reading wars. Others say balanced literacy, in practice, usually means the whole ...

3. Whole language - Wikipedia

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   Whole language is a philosophy of reading and a discredited [8] educational method originally developed for teaching literacy in English to young children. The method became a major model for education in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and the UK in the 1980s and 1990s, [7] despite there being no scientific support for the method's ...

4. Reading Is Fundamental - Wikipedia

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   Reading Is Fundamental, Inc. (RIF) is the oldest and largest non-profit children's literacy organization in the United States. RIF provides books (print and digital) and reading resources to children nationwide with supporting literacy resources for educators, families, and community volunteers.

5. Part-time student - Wikipedia

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   A part-time student is a non-traditional student who pursues higher education, typically after reaching adulthood, while living off-campus, and possessing responsibilities related to family and/or employment. [1] Part-time student status is based on taking fewer course credits in a semester than full-time students.

6. Accelerated Reader - Wikipedia

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   Accelerated Reader (AR) is an educational tool that is used to monitor and manage a student's independent reading practice and reading comprehension in the English and Spanish language respectively. This program works by assessing the student's performance and awarding points towards educational and individual reading goals.

7. Summer reading program - Wikipedia

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   Summer reading programs take place at 95% of public libraries in the United States. [1] Children, teens, and adults participate in activities meant to encourage reading, such as keeping a reading log. Other names for summer reading programs include vacation reading club, summer reading club, vacation reading program, and summer library program. [2]