Teacher Tip #1

Students can record themselves reading a book from their home computer. Have them record a favorite story with bells or dings to signal page turning (the Next button) and allow younger siblings to listen to the read-aloud while following along.
Teacher Tip #2

When students have read and listened to all books in their assignment/level, assign a running record for a Benchmark Book or Benchmark Passage to determine student accuracy and readiness to move to the next level. (If Raz-Kids is used during centers, have the student record their reading.)
Teacher Tip #3

Use the Assignment report to see at a glance how much of the current assignment a student has completed and whether it may be time to assess a student's reading progress.
Teacher Tip #4

Giving students access to the Book Room will help build listening comprehension, increased awareness of differing text structures, and broader vocabulary as students listen to books at higher levels.
Teacher Tip #5

Play Raz-Kids songs on an interactive whiteboard during class transitions, and challenge students to be cleaned up and in their seats or in line before the song is complete.
Teacher Tip #6

Use the correlation chart to help determine which level of books to assign to a student based on their grade or known guided-reading level.
Teacher Tip #7

Include a date in a custom assignment title as a reminder of when a student was first given a particular assignment or when resources were updated.
Teacher Tip #8

Make folders for each level labeled with a large letter/color according to the level. Place worksheets for books at that level into each folder for independent student access.
Teacher Tip #9

Students only need the teacher username and their own password to access Raz-Kids from home. They don't need the teacher password, which would give them inappropriate access to the