“…On average, the reading proficiency levels of students from lower income families declined over the summer months…this decline resulted in an estimated three-month achievement gap between more advantaged and less advantaged students.”
-Mraz, M. and Rasinski, T.V. (2007). Summer Reading Loss. The Reading Teacher, 60(8). International Reading Association. 784-789
The summer months can be detrimental to a child’s reading development, as many children are not able to participate in regular book sharing activities that stimulate their brain development and interest in books. …. Click here to continue reading the Summer 2010 Newsletter