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Rockway Rockets Reading Club. Rockway School. Demographics. Grades 1-8 25 student mentors 38 students tutored Approximately one-third of student population is involved in the program. Student Mentors. Recruitment Mentor Contract GPA of C or above 2 or less noon studies per nine weeks
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Rockway RocketsReading Club Rockway School
Demographics • Grades 1-8 • 25 student mentors • 38 students tutored • Approximately one-third of student population is involved in the program
Student Mentors • Recruitment • Mentor Contract • GPA of C or above • 2 or less noon studies per nine weeks • Merit rating of 95 or above • Parent permission to participate • Check eligibility at interim time and at the end of each quarter • Sign confidentiality agreement
Student Mentors • Training Sessions • Role playing • Rewards • Monthly rewards • End of the year celebration
Buddy Matching • Student mentor profile • Students on IEPs • Students receiving Title 1 services • Socially at-risk students • Student leaders
Rockway’s Results • Primary Students • Student on IEP had a fall OAA score of 373 and a spring score of 426 • Two students’ DRA scores increased from level 4 to level 28 in 11 school months • Student declaring, “I’m a reader!” • Students are excited about reading
Rockway’s Results • Middle School Students • Teachers have noticed a difference in reading skills and confidence in class • Display a positive attitude and self-worth • Serve as role models by their words and behaviors • Request to work with same student next year
Things to Think About • Coordinator/Mentor/Student Relationship • Fine Tuning • Encouragement • Motivation • Our motivation