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North Salem describes tier 2 reading assistance program aimed at students just below grade level
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North Salem School staff presented the district’s tier 2 reading assistance program to the Salem School Board, saying the program provides targeted, small‑group instruction for students who are just below grade level in reading.
North Salem School staff presented the district’s tier 2 reading assistance program to the Salem School Board, saying the program provides targeted, small‑group instruction for students who are just below grade level in reading.
Katie Summers, North Salem’s reading specialist, told the board the intervention is delivered during a scheduled daily 30‑minute block and led by four reading assistants who are trained in evidence‑based programs including Foundations, Heggerty and UFLI. "These assessments include running records, passage reading fluency checks, Heggerty assessments, core phonics, foundations unit assessments, and DIBELS for progress monitoring," Summers said, describing the data used to identify students and track growth.
The program groups students by specific skill deficits so instruction can be tailored. Summers said staff meet weekly to review data and adjust…
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