Reading
10 Books Your Scholar Won’t Want To Put Down
With the help of our scholars, we've curated the ultimate summer reading list for elementary and middle schoolers to enjoy! Read more
Why I love Audible: A Mother’s Tale
With a 17-year-old heading to college next year and a 14-year-old freshman in high school, I am at the tail end of hands-on parenting. There is, however, one thing I still do regularly with my kids: listen to books on Audible. Read more
How Two Educators Convert Even the Most Reluctant Readers
Across boroughs and roles, both Ms. Johnson and Ms. Poser share a determination to carve out “love of reading” as a stand-alone educational priority — one that is just as important as things like phonetic understanding, main idea, and vocabulary. Read more
Portal to Another World: An Ode to Books
We’re so excited to announce that our very own Harlem North West 8th grader, Amaris Asiedu, won the Third Annual Young Readers Prize! Read more
The Roots of a Poetry Revolution Take Hold
The Robertson’s Power of Poetry event convened educators, poets, and poetry lovers to discuss an urgent issue that gets little attention: the dwindling presence of poetry in schools nationwide. Read more
Digging Deep and Thinking Big About Middle School Reading at the Robertson Center
Last week, John Snowdy found himself back in the student's desk alongside fellow educators from across the country. They were at Success Academy’s Robertson Center, a new center for educator training, to learn more about the network’s approach to teaching middle school reading. Read more
Success Academy Fifth Graders Go to Birmingham — Figuratively
This is Allison Bravo's second year teaching fifth grade, and once again, teaching The Watsons Go to Birmingham is a highlight. This is the first novel scholars read and study together as middle schoolers, and it is an introduction to the kind of literary discussion and analysis they will do throughout middle and high school. Read more
Success Academy Network Leaders Share: The Books that Changed My Life
At Success Academy, we’re obsessed with the special “lightbulb” moments that come from reading excellent books. Our kindergartners pore over picture-books, our parents and teachers spend all summer reading, and our executive leaders swap title recommendations. Everyone at SA is in love with the transformational power of books! Read more
To Reading, With Love
A few weeks ago, I sat with friends on a rooftop reminiscing about the first books to make us cry. Mine was Bridge to Terabithia. For Kelly, Old Yeller laid her flat. Joe barely made it through Where the Red Fern Grows, then nearly wore out the binding. Josh called The Giver “a crusher.” Each... Read more
Zombie Cows and Giant Peaches: Scholars Spill the Beans on Their Favorite Summer Books
This summer, our scholars are getting lost in great books for hours in the park, on the train, and at home. Five Success Academy scholars dish on their favorite books of summer 2017 — and where they like to read. Read more
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