Reading RecoveryWhat is Reading RecoveryTM?Reading RecoveryTM is an early intervention program for six year old, Grade One students who need additional support learning to read and write. In the Yukon, Reading RecoveryTM is part of an early intervention initiative of the Department of Education. Reading RecoveryTM supplements regular classroom instruction. It is designed to give children who are having difficulty learning to read and write another chance to take on literacy. The program is based on intensive classroom research into the process of how children learn to read and write. Reading RecoveryTM students learn strategies that help them become independent readers and writers who can participate fully in their regular classroom program. Most students achieve this goal in 12 to 20 weeks. Reading RecoveryTM teachers are experienced classroom educators who have taken a year-long training program with a Teacher Leader. How are Reading RecoveryTM students selected?At the beginning of the school year, children are selected for Reading RecoveryTM on the basis of classroom teachers' judgment and the results of an observation survey. The six tasks observed in the survey are:
What happens in a Reading RecoveryTM lesson?In the first two weeks of the program, the teacher observes what the child already knows. This becomes the foundation for instruction. Each Reading RecoveryTM lesson is one-on one -- and is based on the teacher's observation of the child's progress. The 30-minute lesson includes:
The Reading RecoveryTM lesson is one part of the child's literacy program. It supports the work in the regular classroom. Reading RecoveryTM has two positive outcomes:#1: The program continues until the child develops an effective processing system and can work independently with the support of regular classroom instruction. #2: A recommendation is made for additional assessment. School staff members collaborate to plan future learning opportunities for the child. What can parents do to support their child in Reading RecoveryTM?Parents and guardians play a crucial role in their child's literacy learning. They ensure their child is at school every day, well rested and ready to learn. Each evening the parent listens to the child read familiar books and the message he/she has composed during the Reading RecoveryTM lesson. This shared participation in early learning builds fluency, enthusiasm, and self confidence in young students. The following are points to think about while working with your child at home:
How is Reading RecoveryTM working in the Yukon?Reading RecoveryTM was introduced into eight Yukon schools in 1997 and has expanded to twenty schools since then. Comments about the Reading RecoveryTM programFROM PARENTS
FROM GRADE ONE TEACHERS
FROM READING RECOVERYTM TEACHERS
For further information about Reading RecoveryTM:Contact the Reading RecoveryTM teacher at your child's school or contact:
Yukon Reading RecoveryTM Centre
Phone: (867) 393-7192 |
Yukon Reading RecoveryTM Centre
Phone: (867) 393-7192 |
Last Updated 07-03-2005