Case Study: Myers Elementary School boosts reading confidence with Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360

Using nonfiction digital text to engage and empower all readers

Myers Elementary School in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, wanted to help students who struggled to work through full-length books and needed a more engaging way to build reading skills. Vendor Renaissance addressed this challenge with Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360®, which combined independent reading practice with nonfiction digital articles and built-in skills activities.

With Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360®, students quickly embraced the shorter, interactive articles, choosing topics of interest and using features like highlighting, tagging, citing, and online discussion. Renaissance helped remedial fourth graders begin working at a fifth-grade level with support, while enrichment third graders moved through articles quickly; teachers also saw stronger comprehension, greater confidence, and improved engagement with Common Core-style skills.

Myers Elementary School

Nancy Hniedziejo

Library & Media Specialist