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Shallow Elementary’s 'Buddy Readers' pairs older and younger students to build reading and relationships

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Shallow Elementary’s Buddy Readers program pairs older students with younger classmates for year‑long partnerships to boost reading, confidence and vertical articulation across grades, a literacy coach told the board.

Shallow Elementary School’s literacy coach described a four‑year partnership program called Buddy Readers that pairs older and younger classrooms for the school year to strengthen reading, confidence and cross‑grade relationships.

Michelle Forte, literacy coach, told the Board the program began about four years ago to…

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