Exemplary Reading Program Award

Does your school receive the recognition it deserves?

Do these statements describe your school and its reading - language arts program?
    The reading program facilitates student learning

    Students have access to a wide variety of reading materials

    Students demonstrate success in reading

    Administrators provide leadership and vision for the building and/or district reading program

    The community is involved in the reading program

    The school and/or district offers support services to the program

    Listening, speaking, viewing, and writing are being integrated into the reading program

    Literacy activities occur outside of school

    Comprehension strategies are taught in the reading program and applied in content areas

    The reading program is consistent with sound theory and, where applicable, appropriate research

Through its Exemplary Reading Program Award, in cooperation with state - provincial councils, the International Reading Association honors schools for outstanding service to reading and literacy education.

Call 1-302-731-1600 extension 236 for more information.

New Mexico International Reading Association contact: Carlos Cuellar 915-591-3787 (home) or email carcuellar@cs.com.



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updated June 24, 2008

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