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2. Determine Reading Levels and Personalize Practice with Goals
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Explain Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) to students and use the suggested ranges to
help students select books.
• View the tutorial, What Is the Best Level of Difficulty?
https://help2.renaissance.com/AR/ZPD
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Review how software recommendations can help students start reading materials that are
right for them.
• View the Selecting a Reading Goals Model video or review the AR Goal Frameworks guide.
https://help2.renaissance.com/AR/StudentsFindingBookIdeas
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Complete the Set Initial Reading Practice Goals activity prior to selecting your goal
model(s), and use the Teacher’s Guide to Accelerated Reader Goal Models when you are
ready to set goals for your students.
• If you have more than one class, consider setting the Reading Goals Model Preferences all at once.
Independent Readers:
https://help2.renaissance.com/AR/13802
Early Readers:
https://help2.renaissance.com/AR/13805
3. Monitor Goals Progress and Celebrate Success
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Learn how the Record Book can be used to view the latest quiz data and goals.
• Complete the activity, Review Student Data in the Record Book—Coming soon!
Independent Readers:
https://help2.renaissance.com/AR/13800
Early Readers:
https://help2.renaissance.com/AR/13805
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Discover methods to monitor progress toward goals.
TOPS Report:
https://help2.renaissance.com/AR/TOPSRpt
Reading Logs:
https://help2.renaissance.com/AR/Resources
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Manage and monitor goals. (Ongoing)
• Use the guide, Tips on Guiding and Monitoring Goals Progress, to help you take action during your daily
check-ins with students.
Independent Readers:
https://help2.renaissance.com/AR/13802
Early Readers:
https://help2.renaissance.com/AR/13815
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CELEBRATE SUCCESS!
• Access seasonal student and family engagement resources through the Rewards Toolkit Portal for a
variety of ways to celebrate your students’ success.