The+Short+and+Sweet

Based on a recent study (Blanton, 2013), the following are important interpretations to consider:
 * __**Repeated Readings**__ have a positive impact on oral fluency. Data from the study indicated that students who reread a book (same book, same day) increased their reading fluency over the summer.




 * __**Struggling readers**__ (reading less than 78 correct words per minute) benefited from additional support from parents and teachers during the summer. The majority of struggling readers increased their reading rate over the summer. Support included reading log, books at home, reading strategies, and parent/teacher contact.


 * __**Face-to-Face communication**__ between the parent and teacher had a greater impact on the child's reading loss than phone contact alone. However, phone contact had a greater impact than no contact.
 * **__Home Literacy Routines-__** It's a family affair. When parents are involved with their child's reading routines, student achievement improves. Get the whole family involved by making reading part of the daily routine. Do it together!
 * __**High Poverty Schools-**__ It is important to get parents involved with their child's literacy development. In high poverty schools, transportation to parent development seminars may be an obstacle to overcome. Try to be as accommodating as possible by partnering with social workers, churches, and community leaders to provide transportation or host events at community centers in their neighborhoods.