Ms. Strachan has learned to back off and let her son learn at his own pace. Recently she asked Ty what he liked best about school, apart from his friends and the fun they have together. Reading Recovery teachers use to help the student decipher words. Both Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories do not take part in the Reading Recovery program. Shaded area represents 1997-98 results.
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