Teach a Child to Read
Before third grade, kids learn to read. After third grade, they read to learn - that is, kids get their information from books and screens. But not all children grasp word comprehension from classroom lessons alone; some need extra help. Children who learn to read on grade level are less likely to drop out, become pregnant teenagers, or serve time in jail.
If you can read this, you can make an investment worth thousands that only costs time.
Candice Baxter has five year's teaching experience in early childhood education. She developed a private tutoring practice, working with K-6th graders in reading comprehension. In the Memphis Literacy Corps., Baxter worked with struggling elementary readers. Over a 10 week period, 82% of the children raised test scores high enough to prevent being held back a year from their peers. Baxter has served as the President of REEF, Richland Elementary Education Fund, a non-profit organization funded by grants and special events to hire reading specialists, helping Memphis City School students stay on grade level.
If students don't get reading intervention by fifth grade, the understanding disconnect grows wider each year. These kids get held back or falsely promoted, have behavior issues, and eventually drop out of school. With constant budget cuts to public education, most elementary schools don't have extra money for reading assistance programs.
If you can read this, you can make an investment worth thousands that only costs time.
Candice Baxter has five year's teaching experience in early childhood education. She developed a private tutoring practice, working with K-6th graders in reading comprehension. In the Memphis Literacy Corps., Baxter worked with struggling elementary readers. Over a 10 week period, 82% of the children raised test scores high enough to prevent being held back a year from their peers. Baxter has served as the President of REEF, Richland Elementary Education Fund, a non-profit organization funded by grants and special events to hire reading specialists, helping Memphis City School students stay on grade level.
If students don't get reading intervention by fifth grade, the understanding disconnect grows wider each year. These kids get held back or falsely promoted, have behavior issues, and eventually drop out of school. With constant budget cuts to public education, most elementary schools don't have extra money for reading assistance programs.
