Why I love Audible: A Mother’s Tale
Georgia West – December 22, 2020
With a 17-year-old heading to college next year and a 14-year-old freshman in high school, I am at the tail end of hands-on parenting. There is, however, one thing I still do regularly with my kids: listen to books on Audible.
How Two Educators Convert Even the Most Reluctant Readers
Elora Tocci – November 18, 2019
Across boroughs and roles, both Ms. Johnson and Ms. Poser share a determination to carve out “love of reading” as a stand-alone educational priority — one that is just as important as things like phonetic understanding, main idea, and vocabulary.
Portal to Another World: An Ode to Books
Success Academy – June 11, 2019
We’re so excited to announce that our very own Harlem North West 8th grader, Amaris Asiedu, won the Third Annual Young Readers Prize!
The Roots of a Poetry Revolution Take Hold
Elora Tocci – April 29, 2019
The Robertson’s Power of Poetry event convened educators, poets, and poetry lovers to discuss an urgent issue that gets little attention: the dwindling presence of poetry in schools nationwide.
Digging Deep and Thinking Big About Middle School Reading at the Robertson Center
John Snowdy – October 22, 2018
Last week, John Snowdy found himself back in the student’s desk alongside fellow educators from across the country. They were at Success Academy’s Robertson Center, a new center for educator training, to learn more about the network’s approach to teaching middle school reading.
Success Academy Fifth Graders Go to Birmingham — Figuratively
Allison Bravo – September 27, 2018
This is Allison Bravo’s second year teaching fifth grade, and once again, teaching The Watsons Go to Birmingham is a highlight. This is the first novel scholars read and study together as middle schoolers, and it is an introduction to the kind of literary discussion and analysis they will do throughout middle and high school.
Success Academy Network Leaders Share: The Books that Changed My Life
Success Academy – August 6, 2018
At Success Academy, we’re obsessed with the special “lightbulb” moments that come from reading excellent books. Our kindergartners pore over picture-books, our parents and teachers spend all summer reading, and our executive leaders swap title recommendations. Everyone at SA is in love with the transformational power of books!
To Reading, With Love
Becky O'Neill – June 28, 2018
A few weeks ago, I sat with friends on a rooftop reminiscing about the first books to make us cry. Mine was Bridge to Terabithia. For Kelly, Old Yeller laid her flat. Joe barely made it through Where the Red Fern Grows, then nearly wore out the binding. Josh called The Giver “a crusher.” Each […]
Zombie Cows and Giant Peaches: Scholars Spill the Beans on Their Favorite Summer Books
Success Academy – August 4, 2017
This summer, our scholars are getting lost in great books for hours in the park, on the train, and at home.
Five Success Academy scholars dish on their favorite books of summer 2017 — and where they like to read.
Author Cece Bell: Confessions of a ‘Not-So-Great Reader’
Success Academy – July 18, 2017
All Success Academy rising 4th graders will be reading Cece Bell’s incredible graphic novel El Deafo this summer. We’re honored to share a special message from Cece about her enjoyment of reading — which developed with the help of some very special friends. We hope she inspires Success Academy families to find themselves in the pages of an amazing story this summer!
Author Kwame Alexander: ‘Words Can Change the World’
Success Academy – July 11, 2017
Kwame Alexander, author of 24 books (and counting) and winner of numerous awards such as the 2015 John Newbery Medal for the Most Distinguished Contribution to American Literature for Children, shares some reading encouragement with Success Academy families. Happy #summerSOAR!
Finding the “Swing” of Teamwork Through a Love of Reading
Success Academy – 31 de enero de 2017
Every day, 14.000 scholars walk into vibrant orange-and-blue Success Academy hallways ready to learn. Two thousand professionals — teachers, school psychologists, operations managers — enter 41 different schools ready to support those scholars.
The Mouse that Brought the House Down
Maddy Levine – 23 de marzo de 2016
It’s easy to put down a book after finishing the last page, but a great book like the one our school read can open up many possibilities and bring people closer together.
In My Book Club, I Discovered the Power of Talking Back
Leeajah Ebron – 13 de enero de 2016
The book discusses class and education, violence in relationships, race, and feminism — all issues that I wanted to learn more about. I was eager to learn how to talk back about these issues when all my life I’ve heard that talking back is disrespectful.
Becoming a Book Whisperer: How To Help Your Child Find Independent Reading Books
Annie Chalmers and Elizabeth Flood – November 6, 2015
At Success, we believe that children who love reading and select books for themselves drive their own learning and become lifelong readers. There is power and possibility in falling in love with books!
Summer Soar: Let Books Inspire Your Travels
Sara Yu – June 26, 2015
We’re incredibly lucky to live in NYC, where some of the all-time best children’s books are set…
Summer Soar: Reading Challenge Accepted
Sara Yu – June 19, 2015
Reading challenges are a simple, creative way to inspire the reluctant readers among us and a tool to keep pushing avid readers to new heights. They are also a powerful antidote against summer slide.
Summer Soar: Using Books to Enhance Summer Adventures
Sara Yu – June 12, 2015
We don’t want to just prevent summer slide; we want to reverse it. We want to achieve Summer Soar.
Danger Ahead: Summer Learning Loss
Sara Yu – June 7, 2015
Numerous studies indicate that kids who don’t read regularly over the summer fall an average of two months behind, and that children from lower-income homes are most at risk.
The Carrot or the Stick? Motivating Kids to Read
Sara Yu – May 26, 2015
For as many reading logs, timers, incentive programs, and star charts there are, there are as many individuals staunchly opposed to applying any extrinsic motivation to reading. And I can’t say I disagree with them.
Thank You For Turning My Son Into a Better Reader
Alecia Walters-Hinds – May 19, 2015
It is fair to say that I am in love with my son’s teacher, Ms. Muller.
A Home (and a Life) Full of Books
Sara Yu – May 15, 2015
In my one-bedroom apartment, you will also find six free-standing bookcases and a hall closet that’s been converted into a book nook.
When Not To Get E-Books for Kids
Sara Yu – May 8, 2015
Print books are still valuable. Here are three reasons why you should choose print over digital books, especially for younger children…
Are E-Books Good for Kids?
Sara Yu – May 1, 2015
On Thursday President Obama announced a plan to make $250 million worth of e-books available to public libraries as part of an effort to expand literacy and “digital connectivity” among low-income students…