Two years ago our district decided to eliminate reading in grade 6 of our middle school. They made one period a day for Language Arts (39 minutes) and instituted one literacy coach per grade to help the content teachers do more reading strategy work with the students. At the same time they decided not to put many students into the AIS (remedial classes). It has not been a good situation. The classrom teachers are overwhelmed with kids who have difficulties and are not getting any services. The 3 literacy coaches are not very connected to the classroom. At the same time there is a feeling on the part of the classroom teachers that it's not fair that they are responsible for 90+ students and the literacy coaches not responsible for any. Due to the lack of AIS services for many students our 8th grade state test scores are dropping and of course the administration who made this mess can't figure out why.
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