Many of my students had gained 10-15 points over their 4th grade scores across the board. They are just like sponges and take everything in. Our kindergarteners are working together on concept of definition maps and attribute webs. First graders are masters at sequence mapping and second through fifth graders are actively involved in recognizing common text structures and charting information on matching graphic organizers. And this is just the end of the first quarter.
Teachers have more time to teach.
A state goal is to have every child reading by the end of the third grade. Every teacher involved in the workshops was able to find lots of valuable new techniques. Our workshops ranged from teachers with 29 years experience to several student teachers and first year teachers. Everyone was invigorated with these new ideas. Your program was such an encouragement to me.