RIF’s October Reading Roundup

As the evenings grow cooler and the leaves begin to crunch under foot, we’ve curated the best of RIF’s October literacy resources and support:

Rally to Read 100 Returns

We are thrilled to announce our fourth annual Rally to Read 100, a six-month reading initiative running now until the end of March offering exciting monthly themes anchored on read-alouds from notable authors plus so much more. There are a number of ways you can participate in Rally to Read:

Take the pledge to read 100 books throughout the campaign (a school, class, family, student – anyone can take the pledge!).

Tune in to enjoy monthly read-alouds from celebrated authors.

Explore a variety of reading theme and book activities (perfect for in the classroom or at home!).

Enter the book giveaway sweepstakes.

Come along as we explore October’s theme, community, celebrating acceptance and inclusion. Join authors Alexandra Garyn and Bryan Reisberg who read their book, Maxine Gets a Job, as well as a reading by author Mihn Lê of his new book, Built to Last. Rally to read today at RallytoRead.org and each month as new read-alouds and activities are added.

Catch RIF on the Airwaves!

Did you know that RIF recently partnered with BE Podcast Network to bring over 40 podcasts on key literacy topics to celebrate National Literacy Month? The BE Podcast Network, a network of shows that help educators, administrators, parents, and other learning stakeholders be the change they want to see in the world of education, had so much interest that they are continuing to add even more podcasts throughout the month of October. We invite you to listen to these engaging and informative conversations about the state of children’s literacy nationwide, best practices for reading instruction and engagement, strategies to foster the joy of reading in school and at home, and much more. Tune in today to hear directly from some of RIF’s leadership and community as well as a wide range of leading educational experts.

Enhance Your Teaching Toolkit with Upcoming RIF Webinars

On October 16^th, at 7pm ET, join us for Every Book is a Multilingual Learner Book, part of RIF’s Every Book Counts series. This interactive webinar will explore ways you can use your classroom library to engage with multilingual students through read-alouds. Attendees will learn from Katie Potter, M.S. Ed., the Senior Literacy Manager at Lee & Low Books, who will demonstrate how leveraging picture books can be an effective way to affirm children’s identities while also promoting language development. Register today!

Following that, on October 30^th, at 7pm ET, you are also invited to attend Every Educator Counts | Science + Joy = Impact: Vocabulary, which will dive into the subject of vocabulary development and the science surrounding it. RIF’s own Dr. Erin Bailey, Vice President of Literacy Programs & Research, will showcase fun, research-based vocabulary instructional techniques. Attendees will leave equipped with new knowledge and skills ready to be put right to use in your classroom. Register today!

All RIF webinars are archived and available for viewing. Take a look at our past webinars and get a sneak peek of what’s ahead.