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Cover Contest

Announcing the Winners of a Recent Book Cover Contest

View the winners of a Book Cover Contest conducted among students at various reading levels in Hong Kong.

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3 Tips for Providing High-Quality Support to...

3 Tips for Providing High-Quality Support to English Language Learners

Here are 3 tips to help you make learning more personalized and engaging for your ELLs.

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June 2018 Leveled Books

New Raz-Plus and Reading A-Z Leveled Books - June 2018

Our new leveled books include high-interest topics and opportunities to practice critical thinking and comprehension skills.

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ultivate 21st Century Skills With Close Read...

Cultivate 21st Century Skills With Close Read Passages

New Close Read Passages guide students to uncover layers of meaning within a text and participate in group discussions.

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Spanish Resources

Build Dual-Language Skills With New Authentic Spanish Books and More

New authentic Spanish resources and text leveling system improve support for students in dual-language and bilingual classrooms.

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Tips for Organizing, Saving, and Sharing Raz-Plus...

Tips for Organizing, Saving, and Sharing Raz-Plus and Reading A-Z Resources

Learn how the File Cabinet in Raz-Plus and Reading A-Z makes it easy to organize resources for collaboration and curriculum support.

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Supporting a School or District Curriculum with...

Supporting a School or District Curriculum With the Raz-Plus File Cabinet

Discover ways to use the Raz-Plus and Reading A-Z File Cabinet to support the unique curricular needs of your school or district.

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The Making of a Learning A-Z Leveled Book

The Making of a Learning A-Z Leveled Book

Get a glimpse behind the scenes at Learning A-Z as our editors talk about the strategy, detail, and passion that go into creating a new leveled book.

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New Raz-Plus and Reading A-Z Close Read Passages...

New Raz-Plus and Reading A-Z Close Read Passages – October 2018

Our new Close Read Passages, launched this month for grades 2–6, promote critical thinking and deepen comprehension.

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Use Raz-Plus to Promote Dual-Language Learning

Use Raz-Plus to Promote Dual Language Learning

Raz-Plus resources provide everything teachers need to promote biliteracy, bilingual comprehension, and vocabulary development.

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Why is Early Literacy Essential?

Why Is Early Literacy Essential?

With two-thirds of students reading below grade level, important work must be done to ensure widespread access to books and literacy opportunities.

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Close Reading for the Intermediate Learner: What,...

Close Reading for the Intermediate Learner: What, How, and Why?

Discover the benefits of using short, complex passages from Raz-Plus to help intermediate students hone close reading strategies.

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