MEMOrandom

I read with interest the latest MEMOrandom online today on the efficacy on reading strategies being used in the Minneapolis Public Schools. It was enlightening to read that the Accelerated Reading program is not that effective of a strategy to improve reading. It is heavily used not only here but across the US. I think Ihave seen statistics claiming it is used in up to 60% of all elementary schools across the country. Also the Sustained Silent Reading strategy is seen as being more effective. We are currently using that strategy at Wellstone and I think the students geniunely enjoy it. We try to have a variety of reading materials but do not allow reading online. According to this research that may be misguided as young adults are doing more of their reading online. Maybe next year we will change that rule and let the students read online during SSR time.