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How Covid-19 Makes Teaching Reading Harder
At P.S. 105 in the Bronx, teachers tackle literacy instruction in new ways amid coronavirus restrictions.
Sing Out and READ Uses Music, Song Lyrics to Improve Reading Skills
Sing Out and READ is closing the reading gap in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and the Bay Area one student (and one song) at a time.
Webinar: Sing Out and READ Progress during COVID
Webinar: Sing Out and READ Progress during COVID
Letters of Support
Sing Out and READ Community Partners including the Pinellas County Urban League, St. Pete Housing Authority, and Suncoast Youth have drafted letters of support for our organization.
Family Literacy Program (FLiP)
FLiP helps at-risk students gain a full year of reading proficiency in just 3 months.
COVID-19 and Learning Loss—Disparities Grow and Students Need Help
The pandemic has set back learning for all students, but especially for students of color. Evidence-based acceleration approaches can help.
Bay News 9 features Sing Out and READ’s Effective Tablet Program
Reporter Trevor Pettiford examines how Sing Out and READ's home-based program tablets are helping at-risk kids rapidly build reading proficiency.
The Most Cost Effective Way to Achieve Reading Proficiency
Sing Out and READ’s method of boosting the reading levels of at-risk kids is substantially more cost-effective than the accepted norm.
A New Look at Brain Research
In this interview Ann C. Kay, co-founder and Educational Coordinator of the Rock ‘n’ Read Project, gives us an engaging and informative look at the topic of the impact of music on reading fluency and prosody.
Influential Literacy Expert Lucy Calkins is Changing Her Views
In a major shift, the controversial figure in the fight over how to teach reading now says that beginning readers should focus on sounding out words.
Community Partnerships Key to Family Literacy Project Success
Sing Out and READ is very excited to announce that the Tampa Bay Recruiter Networking Group (RNG) has joined forces with our Family Literacy Project (FLiP) to help at-risk kids become proficient readers.
Remarkable Gains During COVID Summer
This summer The Learning Alliance sponsored its first implementation of Sing Out and READ’s Family Literacy Project (FLiP) at Pelican Island Elementary, Vero Beach, FL. To measure the rising 3rd graders’ gains, The Learning Alliance along with its teachers employed two separate assessment tools. The results are now in, and they are indeed remarkable.
Highlights of Summer 2020
The Sing Out and READ team is extremely proud of the progress made by its Family Literacy Project (FLiP) participants over the course of the last few months.
Vanessa Alouidor Testimonial
FLiP parent Vanessa Alouidor and her kids share their experience with Sing Out and READ.
Responding to Today’s Triple Challenge of Learning Disparities
This Fall, our at-risk communities are faced with a tripled burden of learning disparities.
Say Goodbye to the COVID Slide
Social distancing means more at-home time, and more opportunity to make reading gains with a Sing Out and READ tablet.
Vinik Boys & Girls Club Sings Out in Tampa
Sing Out and READ’s implementation at The Jeff & Penny Vinik Family Club at Winston Park marked the first time we were able to provide our own trained full-time facilitator on site at a Boys & Girls Club.
New Video Tells the Tale
To convey the full story of nonprofit Sing Out and READ, Carlo’s wife and co-founder Beth Franzblau, developed a 4-minute video storyline with SPARK Media producer Amy Mariani Wright.
Youth Sports Club SCORES with Sing Out and READ
The Lakewood Junior Spartans football and cheer organization serves about 400 boys and girls each year in Pinellas County, FL. The club seeks to provide fun athletic learning opportunities while emphasizing the importance of academic success.
Research Shows Students Falling Months Behind During Virus Disruptions
The abrupt switch to remote learning wiped out academic gains for many students in America, and widened racial and economic gaps. Catching up in the fall won’t be easy.
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