Ren Place in the Classroom
April 26, 2022
I use AR with my students to discover their reading levels and track both their comprehension and a reading activity. The problems are …
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What is Renaissance Accelerated Reader?
Renaissance Accelerated Reader® is designed to save educators time by empowering them with Learnalytics® to make differentiating independent and close reading practice effortless – all while maintaining the flexibility necessary to fit within existing classroom routines. Students are engaged in…
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What is Renaissance Accelerated Reader?
Renaissance Accelerated Reader® is designed to save educators time by empowering them with Learnalytics® to make differentiating independent and close reading practice effortless – all while maintaining the flexibility necessary to fit within existing classroom routines. Students are engaged in reading self-selected authentic books and articles.
Short comprehension quizzes and built-in close reading practice activities, combined with automatic and educator feedback, keep students accountable for their learning. Dashboards and reporting provide users with the insights necessary to identify quickly which students need more support, which skills each student is ready to learn, and which resources will cultivate proven growth.
According to the vendor, key benefits include:
- Students are nearly twice as likely to be college and career ready with they practice with Renaissance Accelerated Reader.
- A strong research base of 178 scientific studies and review backs Renaissance Accelerated Reader, which ensures that you have scientifically sound practice and reliable data for instructional decisions.
- The Council of Administrators of Special Education endorses Renaissance Accelerated Reader for improving outcomes for students with disabilities.
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| Operating Systems | Unspecified |
| Mobile Application | Mobile Web |
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Who uses Renaissance Accelerated Reader?
The most common users of Renaissance Accelerated Reader are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees) and the Education Management industry.
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April 26, 2022
Ren Place in the Classroom
- students are progressing
- students are motivated
- students are taking charge of their own learning
April 22, 2022
Much More Than Accountability
- Growth in reading scores
- Independent accountability
- Access to literacy
April 19, 2022
Middle School Teacher Loves AR
- Students see success and creates confidence, even in the shy students.
- Accelerated Reader, when used correctly, can increase student growth and achievement on end of year tests.
- Accelerated Reader encourages students to choose book they are interested in to increase their reading levels which helps them in every subject.
- My students are reading so much more. We have made a class goal and I chart our progress. Other students are even committing to how much we are reading. No student is 'in trouble for not meeting their goal. We encourage all words read without negative comments.
March 11, 2022
AR makes reading fun!
- Motivated kids to read
- Improved reading engagement
- Helps teachers track independent reading
March 09, 2022
Renaissance Accelerated Reader Review
- Positive overall.
January 18, 2022
Renaissance Accelerated Reader Review
- Our students like it!
December 10, 2021
Points Chasers
- It shows if students are really reading.
- Students' averages drop at the end of each quarter because they are just taking tests hoping to pick the correct answer without reading so they can get points.
- Teachers get tired of pushing another program.
October 15, 2021
AR Book Success!
- Allow students to verify that they have complete a book
September 27, 2021
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
- Positive gains in reading
- Increased knowledge of student achievement
- Increased parent communication
June 20, 2021
Education's BFF: Renaissance Accelerated Reader
- It is difficult to bring new teachers on board without further investment in training.
- Emphasis on programs that impact "fluency" in early grades (not reading comprehension).
- Reading test results are focused on 3rd, 5th, and 8th grades as a group, rather than on the individual annual improvement of the student.
- Student success
- Accountability
- Data
April 16, 2021
Accelerated Reader
- Increased student reading
- Increased students talking about books
- Increased student comprehension at their instructional level
April 05, 2021
Thoughts on Accelerated Reader
- Easy way to track student progress.
- Students can use it from home and that gives them more options.
- Students read more because of the program.
December 22, 2020
Accelerated User for Remote Learning!
- Positive test scores
- Positive individual growth
September 20, 2020
Renaissance Accelerated Reader
- Improved student engagement in pleasure reading
- Improved comprehension of pleasure reading books
- Improved test scores
July 24, 2020
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- Positive reinforcement for students
June 13, 2020
Motivated to Read with Accelerated Reader!
- I have seen a strong increase in the amount of time students read each day when using the Accelerated Reader program.
- When using Accelerated Reader, I have observed students being more motivated to read each day.
- Accelerated Reader has made it very easy for me to monitor and communicate with students about their reading progress.
April 29, 2020
Ready! Set! Read to Reach Your Goal!
- Each nine weeks, the percentage of students reaching their goals increases by 15%.
- Students and teachers becoming million word readers also increases each year.
February 12, 2020
Accelerated Reader 360
- The program is expensive for a small school but the service is well worth it.
January 25, 2020
My experience with Accelerated Reader
- It has really helped my students over the years, so that is a positive.
January 21, 2020
Find Success for all Readers with Renaissance Accelerated Reader
- Students are challenged to read more.
- Students are challenged to read at their personal level.
December 10, 2019
Pros and Cons
- It is very expensive. If you decide to use it, it is best that all are invested in it. Staff that are not on board make it a difficult program to maintain.
December 10, 2019
A good program for reading initiatives
- Provides students' individual results.