Reading Mastery

In addition to exposing children to classical literature through leveled readers, STRIDE Academy will see that all children have access to the curriculum of science, math, and history by ensuring high-level reading skills for all children. For more than 35 years, Reading Mastery has been helping children learn to read faster and to develop effective strategies for reading comprehension.

Long recognized for its phonemically explicit, intensive approach for teaching reading, Reading Mastery has proven to be superior in research studies that measure outcomes with children, to reduce the prevalence of reading problems, demonstrated the strongest impact on the reading growth of children, and elevated the reading skills of even children at risk.

For more information on Reading Mastery and its research support, visit the Science Research Associates Direct Instruction Division of McGraw Hill.

Testimonials

"Our special education students are improving each year on the California Standards Test (CST). By spring of 2007, 77% of students moved up - from Far Below Basic to Below Basic or from Basic to Proficient. What's important is they are moving up and not staying at one level, and this is because of Direct Instruction programs such as Reading Mastery."

Darlene Duquette
Principal
Virginia Primrose Elementary

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After two years of Reading Mastery, the percentage of Grade 3 students meeting or exceeding state reading standards on the Alabama Reading and Mathematics Test (ARMT) increased from 80 to 88%.

Lakesha Brackins
Principal
Alabama Elementary School

	STRIDE's Approach STRIDE Academy developes individual learning plans for each student.  Students are placed in their appropriate reading level.  We continually assess student learning to allow flexible grouping.  STRIDE uses Reading Mastery/Direct Instruction as our primary reading curriculum. K - 2nd Grade Language Arts Standards 3rd  through 6th Grade Language Arts Standards Each parent will be provided assessment data for their children three times per year.  Kindergarten Authentic Assessments First Grade Authentic Assessments 2nd-6th Grade Assessments

	Real Results Learn how nine schools across the nation improved their program by implementing the Reading Mastery curriculum.