Learners' Stories

READ sessions help create “stellar” student

Once a child who dreaded reading, middle school student Caitlyn now scores straight As, thanks to a reading comprehension program created just for her at READ.

Caitlyn’s grandmother, Sue, says the individual help made the difference. “It’s been such a success story.” She brought Caitlyn to READ because her granddaughter struggled to sound out words and didn’t like reading aloud.

READ teacher Janie Harrison created a program focused on increasing Caitlyn’s confidence while also giving her skills to decode long words and improve comprehension.

As Caitlyn’s skill gaps closed, her enjoyment in reading flourished. “She loved coming to READ. It was fun for her,” Sue says.

The proud grandmother says Caitlyn’s most recent report card is peppered with comments about Caitlyn’s superior writing skills and “stellar work” in her enriched classes.

For Sue, it’s not only the excellent grades that matter, but also that Caitlyn is now an eager, confident learner. “She always has a book beside her bed.”

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