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Inside the Classroom

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

31 articles

Federal guidance draws a line between scrolling and reading

New guidance encourages districts to evaluate ed tech on evidence and outcomes rather than adoption numbers alone.

Maddi Hebebrand

Same mission, new format: The importance of libraries in the digital age

International Literacy Day's 60th anniversary is a good moment to notice how much the definition of "literate" has expanded since 1966.

Maddi Hebebrand

10 years of How to Catch: A decade of imagination and reading

With 35 titles and counting, How to Catch offers young readers familiar formats, fantastical characters, and plenty of opportunities to get creative.

Maddi Hebebrand

The books that kept students reading this summer

From The Hunger Games to Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Sora reading data offers a look at what students—and the adults who support them—were reading this summer.

Maddi Hebebrand

Beyond screen time: Teaching students how to read in a digital world

Parents aren't necessarily asking schools to step away from technology. They're asking schools to guide its role in intentional learning.

Maddi Hebebrand

What last year’s trends tell us about today’s students

Students aren’t abandoning reading—they’re finding more ways to engage with it.

Maddi Hebebrand

How the first 20 days can change how students read all year

Help students start the school year strong by making time for reading, introducing them to new formats, and giving them the tools to find books they'll enjoy.

Maddi Hebebrand

Back to school with a reading plan students love

From finding the right books to exploring new formats, discover resources to help you make reading a meaningful part of the school year from day one.

Maddi Hebebrand

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