The plan is flexible and can be modified as the needs of the student change. The language experience approach to instruction is utilized. Instruction follows the assumption that students can speak about that which they have experienced, write about that which they have spoken and read about that which they have written. Student authorship at all grade levels is requisite. At the parent project, a teacher and an instructional assistant serve each resource room.
Instruction is individualized and takes place in small groups.
This program serves approximately 1,400 students during the school year. Intensive inservice and parent participation are essential components of this program. Target schools are established by low-income guidelines. Students served are selected from those scoring in the 40 percentile or below on standardized tests. Kindergarten students are selected from those referred by classroom teachers.