Reading Recovery in the News - June 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.
Troup trustees hear update on Reading Recovery program
Tri County Leader - Whitehouse, TX
By Charlotte Smith
June 26, 2008
Students and staff from the district's Reading Recovery program were
guests at last week's regular meeting of the Troup school board,
with trustees enjoying a demonstration of the students' reading
mastery. With few action items on a relatively short agenda, the
update on the success of the Reading Recovery program was the
highlight of Thursday's meeting.
It's a New Chapter for Youngsters
RedOrbit News - United Kingdom
June 25, 2008
Hundreds of youngsters who struggle with reading will be thrown a
lifeline when a specialist Midland centre hailed as "among the most
modern in Europe" opens its doors.
More than 500 primary pupils will be taught using the Reading
Recovery programme at the Centre for Literacy and Language
Development in Smethwick during its first three years of operation.
Many more will benefit as dozens of teachers undergo Reading
Recovery training before returning to their own schools.
Education reform 2.0
Boston Globe - Boston, MA
June 23, 2008
Massachusetts Governor Patrick plans to redesign the state’s public
education system, including a Readiness Plan. Reading Recovery is
mentioned as an example of a data-driven instruction system that
provides teachers with “scientifically-tested ways to teach and
assess early literacy skills.”
Across the Wabash Valley
Terre Haute Tribune Star - Terre Haute, IN
June 18, 2008
FAYETTE - In celebration of their success in developing reading
skills, the students in the Fayette Reading Recovery program show
off their reading abilities by reading aloud to their families and
guests at the annual Reading Recovery Tea.
Their teacher, Mrs. Laura Kidwell, hosted this year’s tea in the
Fayette Library Media Center. The students sat in the spotlight at
the front of the room and read their favorite Reading Recovery book
to a gathering of family, friends and special guests.
Reading Recovery earns raves for helping kids early
The Salem News - Salem, MA
By Amanda McGregor
June 17, 2008
SALEM — Divin Elonga arrived from Africa last year without
speaking a word of English. Now, at the end of first grade, he is
reading above average for his class.
Last Tuesday morning, he whizzed through a book with teacher Lisa
DiIsso, called "Just Me and My Puppy," and wrote a journal entry
about the story afterward.
DiIsso worked with Divin, 6, every day during the first half of
this school year as part of the Reading Recovery program, which
provides early interventions for children who are having extreme
difficulty learning to read and write.
Military mother is grateful for reading program
Lansing State Journal - Lansing, MI
June 15, 2008
HOLT — Adam Dudak's mother, Katrina, had an extra worry when she
was deployed to Iraq in 2003. Her 5-year-old was having problems
with some of the skills she knew he'd need to succeed in school. He
did not know letters and sounds and was uninterested in learning
them.
"This was new for me because Adam's sister had no problems at all
getting started with reading and writing," Adam's mother said. "Even
though I was home by the time Adam started first grade, he still did
not like school."
Fortunately, Adam is attending Elliott Elementary in Holt School
District. The school offers a short-term reading safety net to help
most of the lowest first graders reach grade-level in just a few
weeks — called Reading Recovery. Adam received daily, 30-minute
lessons from Dr. Michal Taylor, a Reading Recovery teacher leader
from Ingham Intermediate School District, who teaches in the Holt
Schools.
Whoopi! Educator is giving away her winnings
The Virginian-Pilot - Norfolk, VA
by Cyndi Kight
June 11, 2008
PRINCESS ANNE. One of Heidi Magyar's favorite sounds is the
crackle of a brand-new book's spine as it's opened for the first
time.
It's a sound that the Parkway Elementary Reading Recovery teacher
has been able to share nearly a thousand times over, thanks to
Scholastic Book Clubs and celebrity Whoopi Goldberg.
Magyar was one of 100 national winners who, through the "Whoopi!
We're Reading! Sweepstakes," sponsored by Scholastic's
ClassroomsCare program, received 1,000 new books to give away.
South Hadley officials choose new School Committee member
The Republican Newsroom - Springfield, MA
by Sandra E. Constantine
June 9, 2008
SOUTH HADLEY - Officials have appointed a 59-year-old town woman
with more than 30 years of teaching experience to fill the vacancy
on the School Committee created by the recent resignation of W.
Rochelle Calhoun.
The Select Board and School Committee voted 6-1 last week to
appoint Lorraine Liantonio of 47 Abbey St. to the position.
Liantonio, who moved to town in 1986, is currently a Reading
Recovery teacher leader with the Hampshire Educational Collaborative
in Northampton.
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