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Inside the Classroom

Explore educator insights, expert perspectives, and literacy thought leadership to inform and energize your digital reading strategies. 

15 articles

The Magic Starts Here: Free, No-Holds Access to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Every student deserves their letter. This September, Sorcerer's Stone arrives free with unlimited access on Sora — no holds, any format, any language.

Maddi Hebebrand

8/6/2026

Back-to-school reading tips from a 4th grade teacher [Classroom Book Talk Ep. 5]

Taylor Mora shares how to get every student excited to read.

Nahomy Ortiz-Garcia

8/5/2026

Before the year begins: Five trends every educator should know

The 2025 Sora Annual Report reveals five insights that can help educators rethink everything from book access and collections to reading habits and student engagement.

Maddi Hebebrand

8/4/2026

Graphic novels: The superheroes of school libraries

With great stories, comes great reading engagement.

Maddi Hebebrand

7/28/2026

Audiobooks aren’t “cheating”, they’re access: Why listening still builds literacy, learning, and connection

Research shows audiobooks support vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency — and they're especially powerful for students with learning differences or who read below grade level. Here's why schools should expand access this National Audiobook Month.

Discover Sora blog team

6/29/2026

How schools boost summer reading engagement with Sora Sweet Reads [Classroom Book Talk Ep. 4]

Ideas for keeping students engaged with reading all summer using Sora.

Discover Sora blog team

6/1/2026

How to keep students reading all summer long [Classroom Book Talk Ep. 3]

Ideas for keeping students engaged with reading all summer using Sora.

Nahomy Ortiz-Garcia

5/14/2026

How to introduce award-winning books to students with Mr. Moore [Classroom Book Talk Ep. 2]

Check out the video podcast featuring an educator who brings award‑winning books to life, using simple strategies to spark curiosity and get students excited to dive in.

Nahomy Ortiz-Garcia

4/1/2026

Using Sora for diverse reading support [Classroom Book Talk Ep. 1]

Check out the video podcast about how one educator uses Sora to help every student find a format and story that works for them.

Nahomy Ortiz-Garcia

3/13/2026