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Reading Recovery in the News - August 2008
New programme shown to 'dramatically' improve children's
literacy
Pupils struggling with reading are
benefiting from a new scheme that sees them improving
their literacy with one-to-one support from
specially-trained teachers.
Under the Reading Recovery programme, not only are
children catching-up with their peers after a relatively
short amount of time, but they are outperforming the
national average for their age group within two years,
according to research.
Tailored lessons for half-an-hour a day for between 12
and 20 weeks are provided to six-year-olds who have
shown literacy problems.
Part of the government's Every Child a Reader programme,
the initiative has been hailed a great success.
Kinkeade and Gross Named Teachers of the Year
Irving Independent School District - Irving, TX
August 25, 2008
Lisa Kinkeade, a Reading Recovery and literacy teacher at Irving ISD
in Texas was named teacher of the year by the Irving ISD Board of
Education.
Point Pearce Aboriginal School wins Dare to Lead Award
Yorke Peninsula Country Times - Kadina, South Australia
August 5, 2008
Point Pearce Aboriginal School was one of three schools in South
Australia to be awarded a national Dare to Lead Achievement Award.
The national Dare to Lead Awards acknowledge schools and leaders who
have demonstrated excellence in helping Aboriginal students achieve
their potential.
Point Pearce school staff, under the leadership of Principal
Bronwyn Milera, have implemented a range of literacy based programs
and activities designed to foster a supportive and structured
learning environment that allows children to work at a highly
literate level regardless of learning capabilities, a spokesperson
said.
“The variety of programs including Accelerated Literacy, Reading
Recovery and Narungga culture and language were praised by judges of
the award.”
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