1. Reading and Students
Olivia Booth

2. Problem Issues: Come from different sources
Illiteracy
“low-income families, certain minority groups, and English language learners”
Come from different sources
Common Core not always helpful
Literacy gap  knowledge gap

3. Affected Children of all ages
31% of students in middle school/junior high made the mark, 48% in elementary school were considered proficient and 51% in middle school

4. What is Happening Today
Common Core (State Standards for English Language Arts)
Programs
Canine-assisted reading programs
Teachers in schools are coming up with their own creative programs

5. Today (continued)
“I have found that their learning is so much more authentic and extensive when I simply open the door for them to share what they notice. Furthermore, they are learning a lot from one another as they listen to the ideas and observations from their peers. They are empowered as they realize that I am not the only one who has things to teach them; they can teach one another.” –Kristen Marchiando
“Not only were the students in love with their reading, they were reading and thinking with purpose. This is what real readers do. We talk, we laugh, we question, and we enjoy books together.” –Megan Kramer

6. What YOU Can Do Donate Books Help kick-start your own programs
Work with your community
Overall: work with the children to encourage and support
ACT!!

7. Results Literacy gap narrowed
Communities more united to address problems

8. References
Dougherty, Susan, et al. “Re-envisioning Instruction: Mediating Complex Text for Older Readers.” The Reading Teacher 67: : Web. Francois, Chantal. “Reading in the Crawl Space: A Study of an Urban School’s Literacy Focused Community of Practice.” Teachers College Record 115:5 2013: Web. “Giving Children Access to Print Materials Improves Reading Performance.” RIF: Reading is Fundamental. Reading is Fundamental, n.d. Web. 15 Apr < improves-reading-performance.htm>. Kramer, Megan. “Expert Classes Lead to Deeper Comprehension.” The Reading Teacher 67:8 2014: 640. Web.

9. References (continued)
Lane, Holly B., and Shannon D.W. Zavada. “When Reading Gets Ruff: Canine-Assisted Reading Programs.” The Reading Teacher 67: : Web. “Literacy Issues: RIF Brings Solutions.” RIF: Reading is Fundamental. Reading is Fundamental, n.d. Web. 15 Apr < Marchiando, Kristen. “The Power of Student Noticings.” The Reading Teacher 67:7 2014: 560. Web. Neuman, Susan B., and Kathleen Roskos. “Best Practices in Reading: A 21st Century Skill Update.” The Reading Teacher 67: : Web. “Reading Yesterday and Today: The NRP Report and Other Factors.” NEA National Education Association: Great Public Schools for Every Student. National Education Association, n.d. Web. 15 Apr <