Comments on: Daily reading practice and the magic of 15 minutes https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/ See Every Student. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:53:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3 By: Renaissance https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-56182 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:11:04 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-56182 In reply to Angela Domond.

So true, Angela. Thank you for sharing!

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By: Renaissance https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-56181 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:07:24 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-56181 In reply to Janet Mullins.

We’re thrilled to hear we could share some new information with you! This is a very common misconception. If you look for reading practice resources, you’ll find lots and lots for younger readers but little for middle or high school. As students get older, encounter more difficult texts, and learn more advanced comprehension strategies, practice is how they internalize and master those strategies—it never stops being important.

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By: Renaissance https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-56180 Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:06:36 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-56180 In reply to Mr. Sanchez.

This is so fantastic! We are always so thrilled to hear about educators who find innovative ways to set aside dedicated time for independent reading practice. The quality can’t happen unless there’s time set aside for quantity, too – big applause for you for being so on top of both of these critical factors.

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By: Virginia Wiedenfeld https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-54011 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:56:43 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-54011 Thank you for this information! I am planning on utilizing the information in our school newsletter!

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By: David Keech https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53957 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 10:45:49 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53957 Reading formal texts, both nonfiction and fiction, is the key. Considering reading that students do through their phones is not even close to being on the same plane as reading elsewhere. Research on the brain will soon identify how reading from a phone is tied to the social media frenzy and quick fix that people get when reading from a phone. That isn’t reading, it’s looking at quick bits of information and doesn’t require the reader to truly engage in texts.

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By: Veronica Gonzalez https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53910 Tue, 30 Jan 2018 01:30:37 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53910 In our school we read for 30 minutes or more daily. This will help our students with their comprehension skills as well as keeping them focused and be interested in reading books.

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By: Donna Nichols https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53879 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:57:12 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53879 Any amount of reading can help!

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By: Liana Ferrer https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53866 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:01:32 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53866 Reading daily is paramount in order to increase skills. We have a designated time during the school day as well as it is a part of their daily honeowork.

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By: Rhonda Peña https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53791 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 04:40:36 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53791 We set our students’ goals based upon 30 min. of daily reading. I have seen a connection between students that reach their AR goals throughout the year being able to pass the STAAR test at the end of the year whereas the ones who don’t reach their goals struggle to pass.

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By: Katie Wiltz https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53785 Mon, 29 Jan 2018 03:45:57 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53785 We have our students read for 20 minutes a day at school and for homework. Our students have great growth throughout the year.

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By: Mary Moetell https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53492 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 23:40:18 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53492 Students’ will to read comes from home! I can remember growing up and there were books in every room. My house is almost the same, except no books in the bathroom!

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By: RENEE Graham https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53477 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 21:43:33 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53477 Profound! We talked about this in data meeting today. If only we could convince parents of this simple strategy.

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By: Terri https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53445 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 15:44:03 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53445 This article validates what we do every day! Thank you. We read at least 20 minutes a day and love the growth we see in our students. Reading and vocabulary are key to academic success. Becoming lifelong readers is the icing on the cake!

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By: Kelsie https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53443 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 15:31:18 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53443 I always make sure to give my students at least 15 minutes of silent reading time in class each day. A lot of days they get closer to 30 minutes of reading and I read to them at the end of the day for 10-15 minutes. This has garnered a love for reading and many of the parents have come to me letting me know it is a struggle to get their kids to put the book away and go to bed at night. I say that is pretty successful!

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By: Cathy Kelley https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53359 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 01:43:58 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53359 Great story!

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By: Melissa Berry https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53324 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 21:56:23 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53324 Great info!!

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By: s. bellomo https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53310 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 20:00:20 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53310 Practice is the key to all things!!! Reading practice will lead to continuous growth and reading success.

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By: JoAnn E Mayfield https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53306 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:39:45 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53306 This is excellent information. I plan to share this with my administration team.

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By: Lauren Thrasher https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53304 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:11:24 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53304 Very interesting data! We have students read in our Prime Time pull outs as well as during their ELAR block using Daily 5.

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By: Carlos https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53302 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:56:12 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53302 In reply to Dvawn Maza.

Yes, that is what I do in my classroom too.

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By: Ami Edwards https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53301 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:56:03 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53301 Keep these kids reading! Interesting article!

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By: Lisa Capon https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53293 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:31:17 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53293 Reading practice is so important! I encourage my students to read 25 minutes per day, but on average, they read about 20 minutes per day. I am proud of that since they are 7th and 8th graders who typically do not put as much time into reading as they did in the lower grades.

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By: Angela Domond https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53289 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:42:57 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53289 I always remind my students how important reading is because it will affect them in middle school, high school, college and in their careers.

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By: adams https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53284 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 16:48:56 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53284 Let’s get these kids reading!

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By: Brenda Curtis https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53274 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:47:56 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53274 I loved this article! I am a lifelong reader, and I’m still learning new vocabulary words. I love reading digitally so I can stop, highlight an unknown word, and get a definition. It has added an entirely new dimension to reading. And to think our children will have this tool is outstanding! But nothing is better than exposing children to great literature, fun literature, sad literature, all literature!

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By: Doug https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53271 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:32:09 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53271 Perfect practice makes perfect. So it makes sense that dedicated sustained, silent reading (SSR) leads to growth. Even pro NBA players still practice free throws.

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By: Thonisha Davis https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53263 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:42:02 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53263 Practice, Practice, Practice!

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By: Mary Brown https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53262 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:41:38 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53262 Nightly reading requirements are a good step but not all families can or will comply with the assignments. In that case, the extreme importance of reading at school is demonstrated. /Accelerated reader is a wonderful resource for students. Providing SSR or Dear time daily can help with reading practice. I am hoping to promote a new initiative to entice grandparents to come to school to hear students read aloud. The only way to get better at something is to practice and this research reinforces this!

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By: Janet Mullins https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53258 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:04:21 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53258 I was unaware of the decrease in reading in the older grades affected a students reading success. I was under the mistaken idea that the practice was only beneficial for the younger, beginning readers. This article was enlightening to me as to the importance of continued reading “practice” for all grades.

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By: Patricia Hodges https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53255 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:48:32 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53255 In kindergarten, we have have a quiet reading time after lunch everyday. During this time I read several chapters of as Junie B. Jones book. We also have time to read at our desks everyday. We devote as much time as possible to reading practice. We have been doing this for several years. I have seen a definite increase in my students’ growth on the STAR Early Literacy assessment. Practice does make perfect.

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By: Laura https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53248 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 12:14:00 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53248 Great article, you can tell which families make reading a priority and which do not. But I will keep them reading in school as much as I can!

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By: M. Tatgenhorst https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53194 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 02:46:02 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53194 I teach 4th grade gifted kids and most of them are successful readers and love to read. The kids that don’t love reading, don’t do it and have scores much lower than their peers. I have a protected 30 min per day in class for independent reading and require them to read for 30 minutes at home as well. I know they don’t do the at home consistently.

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By: Katie Peugh https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53188 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 01:53:58 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53188 Fantastic!

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By: P R https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53185 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 01:31:31 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53185 We request that our students read 30 minutes each night.
I also have 20 to 30 minutes set aside for AR reading and testing time each morning.
Students are to keep a reading log of their testing results in an AR folder.
We also have a 20 Book Challenge going on.

Reading practice is the basic way to increase reading skills and build stamina.
More practice on any skill results in an increase on growth and better test scores.

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By: Nicole Erwin https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53180 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 01:06:17 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53180 this is so timely as we have these discussions at school. So hard when teachers still want to do worksheets instead of any reading.

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By: Ellen Marlin https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53179 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 00:30:59 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53179 I can’t wait to share this with my 6th graders. I believe when they understand this it will motivate them to read more.

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By: carly https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53165 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 22:41:27 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53165 Our students are given 30 minutes to read during the school day. We also encourage 30 minutes of reading at home. AR provides data to ensure students are on track with their reading targets. I feel sad about the national reading decline. This article makes me feel extremely fortunate to work at a school that provides reading time to help students develop a passion for reading.

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By: LeeAnn Needham https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53156 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 22:00:10 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53156 Yes, yes, yes! Practice is key. How to get them to read is another question.

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By: Virginia Travis https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53153 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 21:47:37 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53153 Readers are definitely leaders! We ask our students to read 20 minutes per night.

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By: Andrea https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53141 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:44:21 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53141 Wonderful data and interesting to read! We set aside 15-20 mins daily for students to read independently and also meet with at-risk students in small intervention groups. That little bit of time sure makes a difference.

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By: Renaissance https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53139 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:44:00 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53139 In reply to Alecia Walkuski.

Great question, Alecia. Not all the studies examined in this post defined reading practice in the exact same way, but for the first and second studies cited, it was time spent reading books and articles, whether print or digital. As you’ll see in our next post, research indicates that reading only short texts is connected with below-average reading achievement. Come back in a week for a deeper dive into this topic!

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By: Rita Platt https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53138 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 19:29:31 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53138 Great post! The more you read the better you read!

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By: Amber AuBain https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53134 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 18:54:33 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53134 This article was very engaging and had awesome data. It is interesting to see how 20 mins or more of reading everyday can make a big difference.

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By: Laura Q-T https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53131 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 18:49:52 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53131 At our campus we recommend the teachers allocate 30 minutes to their daily schedule for reading time. I completely agree with this article reading is key to success.

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By: Maria E. Martinez https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53122 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:53:42 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53122 Our district recommends that all teachers devote at least 30 minutes of reading practice everyday. So great to see the research results confirming all our efforts!!

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By: Marianne https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53116 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 17:32:28 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53116 Interesting article. This year at our school we have done a better job of protecting the reading time in each class. This article proves that was a good thing to begin.

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By: Amy Taylor https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53089 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:34:28 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53089 In reply to Mr. Sanchez.

I love seeing this data. It works! My kiddos read 20 minutes in the classroom and then are assigned 30 minutes at home. Growth is happening!

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By: Mr. Sanchez https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53081 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:04:42 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53081 This year I was fortunate to have 30 minutes a day open for reading time. I was able to do this because I incorporated my social studies lessons into my Reading block. The results are that I have a solid 30 minutes before the students leave home for them to AR. Just as the article mentions “Quantity matters, but so does quality”, so we as teacher need to constantly monitor that they are comprehending what they read and Renaissance is a key component for us to do so.

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By: jason https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53079 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:01:47 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53079 Again, it shows to the power of reading…even if for a little bit each day.

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By: Jody Steinhaus https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-53002 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 02:59:18 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-53002 Fascinating article. Reading is the foundation of all learning. I tell my students that readers are leaders.

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By: Alecia Walkuski https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-52998 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 02:33:55 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-52998 I am curious how the researchers defined reading practice. Many 10th grade students that I have read a lot through social media and the internet. They may be resistant to reading a novel, but they consume a tremendous amount of text through their smart phones. With that being said, I think the quality of reading practice is as important, if not more so, than the quantity.

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By: Dvawn Maza https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-52996 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 02:12:43 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-52996 We have ours read 20 minutes a night

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By: Damaris https://www.renaissance.com/2018/01/23/blog-magic-15-minutes-reading-practice-reading-growth/#comment-52995 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 01:50:32 +0000 https://renlearnstg.wpengine.com/?p=14846#comment-52995 Practice makes perfect! It’s amazing to know that only 15 minutes may not just increase fluency but also expand the student’s k owl edge of vocabulary and comprehension.

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