support for struggling readers:

Especially for our struggling readers, audiobooks add that extra layer of support. And when kids are able to follow along in the text, listen, and watch as words are highlighted, it’s even more of a win.

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You may have heard of Audible.

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Just listening to books–and following along in the text as it’s read–is super helpful for struggling readers .

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And though it’s a simple process, this multi-sensory approach to reading has huge payoffs for our struggling–and emerging–readers.

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Here’s how the Kindle + Audible combo works:

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2. Add the Audible audio companion.

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support for struggling readers:

audiobooks

Especially for our struggling readers, audiobooks add that extra layer of support. And when kids are able to follow along in the text, listen, and watch as words are highlighted, it’s even more of a win.

You may have heard of Audible.

Audible, Inc. is all about spoken audio. Audio everything: entertainment, information, and educational programming, and all of it’s online.

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Just listening to books–and following along in the text as it’s read–is super helpful for struggling readers .

And though it’s a simple process, this multi-sensory approach to reading has huge payoffs for our struggling–and emerging–readers.

Here’s how the Kindle + Audible combo works:

1. You buy a Kindle book. (Or get it FREE with Kindle Unlimited!!)

2. Add the Audible audio companion.

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