Reading Levels Unfairly Label Learners, Say Critics. And Then There’s the Research.

When I taught my own boys how to read, I used good, quality literature. I never worried about the levels. Now they are avid readers. The key is to focus on student interest. That’s how you get kids hooked.

Check out this article from School Library Journal about leveled text.

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