The program continues until the student has developed effective strategies for independent literacy learning and can function satisfactorily in regular classroom reading activities without any extra help. During the 1995-96 school year, the Reading Recovery program was implemented in 41 schools. The Reading Recovery Program has been evaluated annually since 1989-90. Teachers were surveyed to obtain insights and opinions regarding the Reading Recovery program. Further, teachers' classroom practices are monitored on an on-going basis by the Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders.
Inadequate funding can have a negative impact on implementation.
Other materials used in the program include pencils, slim markers and paper bound into a blank writing book, magnetic alphabet letters and an upright magnetic chalkboard. To implement the Reading Recovery program, teachers receive special training over a period of one year. Through clinical experiences and peer-critiquing guided by a skilled teacher leader, teachers learn to use observation techniques and teaching procedures for conducting Reading Recovery lessons. Carol E. Hall, Reading Specialist, Curriculum and Assessment, Jefferson County Public Schools.