SULA offers small group instruction to assist first through fourth grade students in developing reading, writing, and oral communication skills needed for success in the regular classroom. The SULA teacher instructs students in the regular classroom, a pullout setting, or a combination of both. The SULA teacher provides a balanced literacy program, including reading and writing. A variety of instructional techniques are employed to assure that students meet success and are given support as they become independent readers and writers. Sylvia Henry, Valerie Johnson SUM provides small group instruction using manipulatives to help first through sixth grade students to develop computational skills and use mathematics in real-life situations.
Instruction utilizes a variety of strategies and a collaborative problem-solving approach.
The SUM teacher instructs students in the regular classroom , a pullout setting , or a combination of both . Reading Recovery teachers carefully observe how the child works on tasks to make informed decisions for instruction.