Communicating with parents

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It’s important to communicate with parents about what programs students are using. Depending on your situation, you may even want to enlist parents to support students directly at home. Whatever method you choose, sharing student expectations with parents will help students be more successful.

You can download a parent letter, in English or Spanish, that explains Read Live and what students are doing in the program.

• Parent letter: Introduction to the program (English | Spanish)

We also offer downloadable steps posters in both English and Spanish.

• Steps poster (English | Spanish)

If you are enrolling parents as Read Live Assistants and asking them to conduct pass activities, they will need a degree of training before they can effectively take on these responsibilities. The Overview for Assistants video helps explain the steps of Read Naturally Live and provides guidance for Read Live Assistants as they support students. It's an excellent resource to share with parents. Here are some additional resource you should share with them:

• Conducting a one-minute timing
• Completing the pass step
• What to do if a student doesn't pass
• Video: Overview for Assistants

The Students’ Guide to Read Naturally Live video series is a great resource to share with parents. Although designed to teach students how to use the program, it can serve as a quick and efficient way to inform parents of the steps of the program and expectations for students during each stage.