Literacy

Reading Together

In partnership with schools, Instructional Support Services and the Literacy Office provide funding to support struggling readers through the Reading Together tutoring program. Reading Together student tutors provide instructional support in second through sixth grade and work in a one-to-one setting to strengthen reading skills.

Reading Together provides direct, systematic instruction in the essential reading components, with an emphasis on fluency and comprehension. It is a research based, interactive program designed to enhance, not replace, core reading curricula for students who will fall below grade. 

Under the supervision of a trained facilitator, cross-age tutors or adult mentors follow scripted lesson plans, modeling strategies for intentional thinking and interacting with text. Student tutors then guide their tutees in using these best practices independently. All language arts – listening, speaking, reading and writing – are practiced in each lesson, as recommended by the National Reading Panel. Students are exposed to a wide range of rich, authentic literature, including informational and procedural, supporting content in language arts, social studies and science.

If you wish to know if your school is a participating school in this program, contact the District Literacy Coach,  Jan Martinez.