Active Reading Center

Happy National Ice Cream Day! Fun fact! At ARC, our students learn and talk about ice cream during lessons, more specifically about "Ice Cream Sandwich": "a three-sound, Cookie consonant sound-Ice cream vowel sound-Cookie consonant sound (C-V-C) building block used for sounding out words." And students actually get to eat an ice cream sandwich during their lesson, how fun!

https://www.k12dive.com/news/more-students-with-disabilities-learning-in-general-education-classrooms-GAO/824369/

More students with disabilities learning in general education classrooms A GAO report finds 42 states and the District of Columbia increased the share of students with disabilities in general education classes.

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/blog/literacy-now/2026/06/30/ila-2026-book-award-winners

Announcing the ILA 2026 Book Award Winners This year's selected titles highlight the power of individuals and communities who challenge obstacles, reclaim their voices, and reshape the world around them. Together, these stories encourage readers to see the world through different perspectives.

https://theconversation.com/reading-for-pleasure-builds-empathy-in-children-but-fewer-kids-are-picking-up-books-just-for-the-fun-of-it-285784

Reading for pleasure builds empathy in children, but fewer kids are picking up books just for the fun of it As schools focus more on evidence-based reading instruction, less time is available for children to practice reading for pleasure.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/uItqzRRfCd4

Is ADHD actually an energy issue — not an attention issue? What if ADHD isn’t about attention at all? What if it’s about… ener...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx3AbX61XCI

Parenting specialist explains why kids with ADHD mask | Experts Answer Why do some kids with ADHD hide their symptoms — and what can paren...

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We successfully completed our Summer Reading Session #1. Our students and staff will be on summer break from June 27-July 5 (center closed).
Summer Session # 2 begins on Monday, July 6! Looking forward to another productive, active & fun learning session:-)
Happy & safe Summer everyone!

https://den.mercer.edu/professor-studies-impact-of-physical-activity-on-attention-in-kids-with-dyslexia/?utm_campaign=20260619_news_nl&utm_audience=families&utm_source=newsletter-en&utm_medium=email&utm_content=send&utm_label=5b5e4d80eed0e8b1a8a80f21354aff69

Professor studies impact of physical activity on attention in kids with dyslexia A Mercer University professor is researching the impact of physical education on attention in children with dyslexia.