AR was one of the first programs that got kids out of the basal-workbook style of teaching reading, three reading groups placement in the basal by your reading level and reading through the stories one by one. It got kids into the library and reading their books-not just keeping them in their backpacks to turn in on library day. It was the first that I know of that said kids must be given time in class to read-read, not mark worksheets or complete a reading workbook. It is not the end all of teaching reading, it is another tool that a teacher can use. I fail to understand the "hatred" or "evil" label attributed to it.
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