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Ferguson teachers credit relationships, routines for third‑grade reading gains
Summary
A team of Ferguson Elementary teachers presented a READ approach — rapport, engagement, adaptability, discipline — to the Klamath County School District board, saying relationships drive reading success and outlining morning meetings, hands‑on lessons and parent engagement as key practices.
A group of teachers from Ferguson Elementary told the Klamath County School District board they attribute high third‑grade reading scores to a classroom program they summarized as READ — rapport/relationships/rigor; engagement/experiences; adaptability; and discipline/consistency. Crystal Cisneros, who identified herself during the presentation, urged board members to consider relationships the driving force behind student learning: “What matters most is relationships,” she said.
The teachers described practical classroom steps: daily morning meetings to check in on students' social‑emotional state, hands‑on…
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