Struggling readers have become the focus of the Department of Education. Their goal is to close the achievement gap created by those who have difficulty reading and writing. Legislative initiatives such as NCLB provide local education agencies the funding necessary to assist in reading initiatives. Programs like Reading First put the emphasis on teaching children in primary schools to read, so that they are prepared to move to secondary education with a foundation for learning.
To receive this funding, accountability and assessment must be part of the plan of action. Teachers are accountable for their students passing state mandated tests in order for their schools to meet their Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) goals. The stakes are high. Failure to make AYP may result in corrective action or in school restructuring.
MindPlay offers educators working with struggling readers a three-fold solution. MindPlay T.E.A.M.™: RAPS® 360 (Reading Analysis and Prescription System) will identify specific gaps in your students reading skills, My Reading Coach will directly instruct to fill those gaps and MindPlay T.E.A.M.™: FLRT® will help students enjoy reading by dramatically improving their reading rate. |
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“One 4th grader was reading at a 2.5 reading level. In less than one year she is reading at level 6.5. She is working on the final review test. Her TAKS™ benchmark scores went from 30 & 40 in 3rd grade to 70 and 80 in the 4th grade. Her report card grades have also improved.”
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Sylvia Rendon, Reading Specialist, Special Ed.,Bowie Elementary, Harlingen, Texas
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