Getting parents and families engaged in reading can make all the difference for many students, particularly those who are reluctant or struggling readers. Research has consistently shown that increasing parent involvement can significantly improve students’ success in reading, as well as their ongoing success in school. Join us as we explore the benefits of parent engagement in reading and discuss some of the most effective practices and materials to help maximize those benefits. The session will provide specifics on how to motivate parents and how to provide them with techniques that make it easy to get involved and help their children. Information will be provided on getting even “reluctant parents” enthused about reading with their children and doing simple things for reading support, such as phonics and sight word games.