Keep Flipping Those Pages
Summer Reading Maintains Reading Skill Gains
May is a very exciting month in the life of a Title I Director. During the last month of the school year, Title I teachers are very busy assessing student progress by administering a series of diagnostic tests that are designed to . . . read more
Listen to the Progress
Listening to a Childs Oral Reading Can Be a Barometer in Assessing Progress
Most reading experts would agree that time spent reading with a child is time well spent. However, many people do not truly understand the depth of truth that those words hold. For the parents of a young child, the time spent . . . read more
Kindergarten Students Excel as Readers
Everybody Needs a Little Help Along the Way
Kindergarten students at the Chebanse Elementary School are making astounding gains in their quests to become excellent readers. Recent diagnostic tests have revealed that our kindergarten students are improving their pre-reading and . . . read more
Reading is a Resolution that Lasts a Lifetime
Resolve to Read. . . .with a Friend
The dawning of a new year is a time when I find myself reflecting on people and events that have had a profound impact on my life. As a teacher, I often think of other teachers who have dramatically influenced the choices I have made. . . . read more
Comprehension Clinchers
Title I Parents Can Help Young Readers develop Good Comprehension Skills
Reading with a child is one of the best ways to develop a love of reading and good comprehension skills in the process. This experience can be enhanced when reading strategies are coupled with the shared adult/child reading sessions. . . . read more
Reading Aloud Makes Literature Meaningful for Young Readers
Secrets to Maximizing the Read Aloud Process
Reading aloud to children of all ages is an excellent way to develop a love of reading while developing vocabulary, comprehension,and decoding skills. The read aloud process can be enhanced by avoiding some of the common mistakes that . . . read more
Reading Reaches Across the Generations
Adults and Children Bridge the Communications Gap When Reading Together
In our fast paced contemporary world, adults and children often find it difficult to communicate effectively and frequently. Research indicates fewer and fewer words are being shared between the adult and child populations. As a . . . read more
Parents Are Partners
Reading Strategies for Parents of Beginning Readers
Parents play a vital role in helping their child develop emergent reading skills. Reinforcement of the readiness skills taught in the child's classroom can hasten mastery of these foundational skills. Research data indicates . . . read more
Title I Teacher Trivia
Tales of a Title I Director
Teaching reading has been my passion throughout my professional career at Central Unit School District #4. This passion has taken several forms during my tenure in the district. Always with reading as a focus, I have taught fourth . . . read more
Title I Tidbits
Title I Has A Lot To Offer to Central's Students
Throughout the educational journey, reading plays a key role in determining the level of success a child will experience in the school setting and in life in general. At Central Unit School District #4, we are keenly aware of the . . . read more
Title I Offers Reading Support to Central's Students
Specialized Instruction Gives Students a Reading Boost
Title I is a federally funded program that offers support to kindergarten through fourth grade students who can benefit from specialized instruction as they develop and perfect their reading skills. Central's Title I program offers a . . . read more
