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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"We have seen improvement in their spelling, reading scores and their writing. As the students progress through the program, their confidence begins to build. They are more excited. My Reading Coach allows the student to check and monitor their own progress and that is motivational to them."
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Marty Schickling, Reading Specialist, Prince Elementary, Tucson, Arizona
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