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The AR program at Red was implemented by former librarian Michelle Smith many years ago. As parents, we have seen firsthand how the program has positively affected our children. The AR program teaches reading comprehension which is essential for students through college and an essential workplace skill. AR pushes kids to read higher level books instead of taking the “easy road.” Once they’ve mastered a grade level, they must increase their reading level. The program has proven track records for kids of all abilities. When you ask teachers about the program, they overwhelmingly support it. When done correctly and supported by the librarian, AR is a fantastic educational tool. We are not naïve and understand it may not be the best fit for every child; however, no program is.
The proposed Biblinosium program does not teach reading comprehension skills, relies on kids being active in online social environments and dramatically increases teacher and parent oversight. Writing book reviews and reading peer reviews are great skills; however, unless every book is read by the parent or teacher, there is no way to know if the review is correct. Furthermore, since the reviews can be done at home, there’s no way to know if the review is written by a child or a parent. Sadly, cheating is something teachers still deal with today.
Biblinosium would be a great supplement to AR, much like a good book club. It should not be a replacement.
Please keep AR at Red.
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September 28, 2017
The volume of support has reached a level that allows us to request a formal meeting with the district administration. I am currently drafting a letter of inquiry to outline our concerns regarding the proposed curriculum transition.
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As a Real Men Read volunteer for 7 years at Red, I have seen the benefits of the AR program and always started each reading by asking if the class took an AR test on the book we read previously. To me, the most important thing is that it tests the student’s comprehension of the book.
AR is essential to the reading culture at Red which is very much why we chose the school. When my son learned at open house AR might be replaced he screamed out "nooooo!" He is motivated by and engaged in AR.
Please keep AR at Red.
As a former Red parent, AR was an amazing tool not just for my strong reader but for my child who took a little longer to develop reading skills. It would be a terrible shame to lost this program.
Biblinosium looks like it will be more work for children, parents and teachers. Please don't change something that already works and helps our kids read and comprehend their reading.
Altho I don't have a student at Red....I AM the grandmother of a former student who benefited GREATLY from the AR program. I would like for my other grandchild, who has several more years at Red, to have the benefit of the AR PROGRAM also.
The AR program did wonders for my daughter, her reading skills and habits. I fully support this program and believe it would be a deservice to our school to do away with such a wonderful and proven tool.
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The AR program at Red was implemented by former librarian Michelle Smith many years ago. As parents, we have seen firsthand how the program has positively affected our children. The AR program teaches reading comprehension which is essential for students through college and an essential workplace skill. AR pushes kids to read higher level books instead of taking the “easy road.” Once they’ve mastered a grade level, they must increase their reading level. The program has proven track records for kids of all abilities. When you ask teachers about the program, they overwhelmingly support it. When done correctly and supported by the librarian, AR is a fantastic educational tool. We are not naïve and understand it may not be the best fit for every child; however, no program is.
The proposed Biblinosium program does not teach reading comprehension skills, relies on kids being active in online social environments and dramatically increases teacher and parent oversight. Writing book reviews and reading peer reviews are great skills; however, unless every book is read by the parent or teacher, there is no way to know if the review is correct. Furthermore, since the reviews can be done at home, there’s no way to know if the review is written by a child or a parent. Sadly, cheating is something teachers still deal with today.
Biblinosium would be a great supplement to AR, much like a good book club. It should not be a replacement.
Please keep AR at Red.
Updates
September 28, 2017
The volume of support has reached a level that allows us to request a formal meeting with the district administration. I am currently drafting a letter of inquiry to outline our concerns regarding the proposed curriculum transition.
17 Comments
AR has provided me with the peace of mind knowing that my child has read is actually being comprehended. I've already seen the decline in motivation in my household to finish a book and furthermore, have no clue if my children can be reading more challenging books or need to be directed to lower level books. Additionally, I have heard my kids engage with children from other schools on AR books - how many points their book was that they were reading, what they made on the test and how many overall AR points they had for the year. I am strongly against Red eliminating AR.
As a Real Men Read volunteer for 7 years at Red, I have seen the benefits of the AR program and always started each reading by asking if the class took an AR test on the book we read previously. To me, the most important thing is that it tests the student’s comprehension of the book.
AR is essential to the reading culture at Red which is very much why we chose the school. When my son learned at open house AR might be replaced he screamed out "nooooo!" He is motivated by and engaged in AR.
Please keep AR at Red.
As a former Red parent, AR was an amazing tool not just for my strong reader but for my child who took a little longer to develop reading skills. It would be a terrible shame to lost this program.
Biblinosium looks like it will be more work for children, parents and teachers. Please don't change something that already works and helps our kids read and comprehend their reading.
Altho I don't have a student at Red....I AM the grandmother of a former student who benefited GREATLY from the AR program. I would like for my other grandchild, who has several more years at Red, to have the benefit of the AR PROGRAM also.
The AR program did wonders for my daughter, her reading skills and habits. I fully support this program and believe it would be a deservice to our school to do away with such a wonderful and proven tool.
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AR has provided me with the peace of mind knowing that my child has read is actually being comprehended. I've already seen the decline in motivation in my household to finish a book and furthermore, have no clue if my children can be reading more challenging books or need to be directed to lower level books. Additionally, I have heard my kids engage with children from other schools on AR books - how many points their book was that they were reading, what they made on the test and how many overall AR points they had for the year. I am strongly against Red eliminating AR.