The school's children have hope, though, in the form of assistance from their dedicated teachers and the aid of a unique partnership with the College of Education that puts Ohio University students in Chauncey classrooms to help implement a program of intensive literacy education. They work with two teachers in two different grade levels, spending two full days in the school each week. And each student gets a minimum of a full day of teaching every quarter. Our students get a more realistic view of what teaching is like. They really come to love the kids and they learn from the teachers.
Students usually apply for the program in the spring of their sophomore year.
Admission is competitive-all 26 spots were filled this year, with some applicants turned away. Chauncey teachers benefit from the program as well. It's a win- win situation. The biggest winners, though, are the children. The program was founded by Betty Mason in 1995-96 to give Ohio University students a more intensive teaching experience.