Hi-Lo Books teens want to read, at the level they can read. Grades 4-12 | ELL | SPED | Striving readers. Family- and women-owned since 1982.
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Yikes! Reason #192 to get back to Books in schools and get the kids off of screens!
NEW: Last school year, a 7th grader viewed 4,700 YouTube videos during class.
An 8th grader viewed 5,700 videos in class.
A 2nd grader viewed ~500 in just 2 months.
Less than 5% were educational.
@nbcnews analyzed the YouTube watch histories of students from across the country. My new story shows how far some take it on their school laptops and iPads -->
nbcnews.com/specials/hooked-…
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Colorado high school English class does all assignments on paper. It's a game-changer for modern students. zurl.co/PriNH
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If students fail to develop the capacity to think critically and problem-solve, they will be useless in the workplace. zurl.co/fJ6dZ
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At 98, he took on a summer reading challenge. He plans to do it again at 99. zurl.co/S6nNs
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Teachers can positively impact five factors that contribute to students’ sense of belonging: support networks, language, participation opportunities, safety, and recognition. zurl.co/MxlyN
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Optimists once believed that universal literacy was inevitable. Now it seems that the age of reading might be a short anomaly in human history. zurl.co/619Db
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Why Bilingual Education in High School is Hard to Find zurl.co/WvUcP
👻 Exploring a graveyard sounded like fun… until Sam started regretting his choice. 🪦
Red Rhino Books give educators an engaging option for grades 4–7 students who need accessible text without stories that feel too young. 📚✨ #HiLoBooks #OctoberReads #ClassroomLibrary
Learn more ▶️ zurl.co/inMCZ
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School leaders have a key role to play in ensuring that all teachers are able to deliver instruction that promotes multilingual students’ growth. zurl.co/2q20e
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How Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Will Still Aim to Nurture a ‘Love of Reading zurl.co/hTmKQ
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Bill Gates’ Stark Warning on AI in Education: It Could Result in ‘People Learning Less’ zurl.co/g9re5
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🎮📚 September Staff Pick!
"I've always thought it would be awesome to travel inside a favorite video game, and this book shows you exactly what that would be like." - Kelsey
Part of the Red Rhino Books series, this action-packed adventure pairs an age-appropriate, high-interest story with an accessible reading level, helping striving readers build confidence without sacrificing excitement. ⚔️✨
A great pick for grades 4–7 and readers who love gaming, fantasy, and plenty of action. #HiLoBooks #BooksForEducators #StaffPick
Get it here! 👉 zurl.co/XsBfG
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Older students with dyslexia deserve reading materials that build skills without feeling too young. 📚
Pair age-respectful, high-interest Phonics Decodable Readers with Decode Phonics Teaching Cards for targeted practice that helps students strengthen foundational skills and build reading confidence. 🔤✨ #DyslexiaSupport #ScienceOfReading #PhonicsInstruction
📌 Decodables: zurl.co/UcAvI
📌 Cards: zurl.co/y8Wrg
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