ERIC Number: EJ1057202
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-1068-1752
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Pathway to Graduation: A Pilot Reading Project for Middle School Students during the Summer Months
Hilsmier, Amanda Strong; Wood, Patricia F.; Wirt, Susan; McTamney, Diane; Malone, Mary Beth; Milstead, Becky
SRATE Journal, v24 n1 p10-18 Fall-Win 2014
The purpose of this article is to outline the implementation of a summer reading project targeted at middle school students with identified reading deficits and behavioral concerns called Pathway to Graduation (PTG). The project was a collaborative process between a school district, local university, and department of mental health. The students who participated in this pilot project were nominated by teachers, assessed to meet specific qualifications, then received six weeks of reading intervention to improve their reading performance in conjunction with a social support component to address motivational and/or behavioral difficulties that often accompany reading deficiencies.
Descriptors: Summer Programs, Pilot Projects, Reading Programs, Middle School Students, Reading Difficulties, Behavior Problems, Mental Health Programs, College School Cooperation, Intervention, Partnerships in Education, Reading Instruction, Social Support Groups, Reflection, Recreation, Lunch Programs
Southeastern Regional Association of Teacher Educators. Web site: http://www.sratejournal.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Gray Oral Reading Test; Wechsler Individual Achievement Test
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