Don't Go Down the Summer Slide!
Research spanning 100 years shows students typically score lower on standardized tests after summer vacation than they do on the same test at the beginning of summer. Have a reading plan to follow this year. How exciting! Summer break has finally arrived and with family vacations, trips to the pool and lazy days, it can be easy to put the books aside until September. What you may not realize is that two months away from school can cause what is referred to as the 'summer slide' - this is a term used to describe the academic and educational ground lost due to a long break from routine studying. 8 Tips To Prevent Summer Slide (from MakeTakeTeach)
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Have a happy and healthy summer! Be sure to read, read and read some more! Not only can we prevent the summer slide, we can accelerate reading growth.