Digital reading resources to help you support your students with dyslexia
Learning how to read – and learning how you prefer to read – can be a very personal journey. For many students, it might take a little trial and error before they identify the mode of learning or reading format that works best for them…
How one IL librarian works to “meet our students where they are” with reading. [Sora Spotlight]
By: Kristen Hein, Account Manager The Sora Spotlight series showcases educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school, impressing us with their innovative strategies to implement the platform and engage students. Now, we’re looking to them to share their stories so that we can all…
2023 releases for students that are on sale right now
By now, you’re probably all-too familiar with the classic books that students can’t get enough of. The Diary of a Wimpy Kids. The Harry Potters. The Summer I Turned Pretty. The Hunger Games. Pete the Cat. And so on, and so on. All of those…
Supersonic Phonics & Decodables: Simplify teaching phonics with 200+ always available ebooks
The science of reading is very much a hot topic this school year, as schools across the U.S. adopt more evidence-based strategies to spark a turnaround in reading proficiency among students. Teaching phonics is a key cornerstone of this approach, with research showing that 60%…
Rule of 3: 3 Sora tips for 3 audiences
By: Sydney Kalnay, Training Manager Many of you are already back in the building for the 2023-24 school year – and the rest of you aren’t far behind. While your Sora team has been cheering you on behind the scenes this summer with webinars, blog…
Read an Ebook Day is coming Sept. 18! Use these 4 tips to help students participate.
For almost a decade now, book lovers from around the world have been coming together to share a love of digital reading for Read an Ebook Day on Sept. 18. For some of your students, your school’s digital library might be their most important –…
Back-to-School Sale Spotlight: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”
A favorite book (or book series) is a bit like a blanket straight from the dryer. It’s warm and cozy, and to instantly add a little extra joy to your life, all you need to do is lose yourself in its familiar pages. As summer…
2 tips to make building your digital library a breeze this school year
1. Don’t forget these key reminders Straight from the desks of our digital content librarians, here are a few reminders that can help you start the year on the right foot. Check your holds and reorder expired titles and books with long wait times Weed…
Simple ways to create reading accessibility with ebooks & audiobooks [Webinar]
Are there new strategies you’re trying this year to boost your students’ literacy? How do digital books factor into your plans? (And if the answer is that they don’t, then you might want to think again!) How digital fosters reading accessibility Ebooks and audiobooks can…
Meet the NY educator using digital books to help students “thrive and succeed!” [Sora Spotlight]
By: Kristen Hein, Account Manager The Sora Spotlight series showcases educators who’ve become Sora champions at their school. They’ve impressed us with their innovative strategies to implement the platform and engage students – and now, we’re asking them to share their stories so that we…