One of the frequent hot topics on my state's school library listserv is Accelerated Reader ideas - anything from Accelerated Reader rules, Accelerated Reader parties, even Accelerated Reader bulletin boards. Although I agree that there are some disadvantages of using reading incentive programs such as Accelerated Reader (AR) or Reading Counts, I ... Continue Reading...
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