News & Information

May 15, 2025

With summer right around the corner, many parents want to know what they can do with their children to keep the reading and learning going while they're on summer break.  Click below to discover the fantastic resource The Nebraska Department of Education has created for 2025, and then share it with your students' parents.  

10 WEEKS OF SUMMER READING AND WRITING

You are sure to be a hit with parents if you send them this list from the Florida Department of Education.  Who wouldn't want a week by week list of activities to do with their children over the summer?  

https://www.fldoe.org/academics/standards/just-read-fl/families/summer-activities-elementary.stml

There is nothing more important than teaching a child to read.  Summer is the perfect time to expand your knowledge on the science of reading and best practices.  Click below to find some of the best books recommended by Reading Rockets to help you grow within your profession.  

The Board Reads

The NSLA Board is dedicated to staying informed on the latest information on literacy, curriculum implementation, student supports, and leadership.  Check out some of the books that they have been reading.

Reach All Readers by Anna Geiger

Impact Players by Liz Wiseman

Amplifying the Curriculum: Designing Quality Learning Opportunities for English Learners by Walqui, Bunch, & Mueller

7 Mighty Moves by Lindsay Kemeny

Taking Charge of ADHD by Russell A. Barkley, PhD

Literacy 50 by Melissa Loftus & Lori Sappington

It's Possible! A leadership plan for implementing quality reading instruction and ensuring literacy for all by Montgomery & Hanlin

Teaching Foundational Skills to Secondary Readers by Fischer & Frey

The Writing Revolution 2.0 by Hochman & Wexler

Shifting the Balance by Burkins & Yates

We are Nearing Capacity

If you haven't signed up for our conference, do it soon!  We are very close to reaching our in-person seating capacity and we don't want you to miss out.  Click below to register.

Summer Break

For those of you who are teachers, we understand and share your excitement for summer. We hope that you can take some time for yourself, reset your priorities, and enjoy the beauty of silence.  Enjoy your break!!

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