GROWING READERS IS A STATEWIDE RESA INITIATIVE THAT EQUIPS TEACHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO TEACH READING. ALL 16 RESAS IN GEORGIA PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT. THE RESA NETWORK TEAM IS COMPRISED OF CERTIFIED GROWING READERS SPECIALISTS. THESE SPECIALISTS WERE CAREFULLY SELECTED TO ENGAGE IN GROWING READERS BASED ON A WIDE RANGE OF EXPERIENCE WITH TEACHING READING AS WELL AS A SHARED PASSION FOR IMPACTING TEACHING AND LEARNING ACROSS THE STATE. THE PROJECT IS FUNDED BY THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AND THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Empower teachers with knowledge, skills, and confidence for teaching reading.
Increase the number of children reading proficiently.
Provide high-quality professional learning through offsite training and onsite coaching and support.
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Growing Readers Testimonial
Growing Readers Specialists from across Georgia attended PL with author Wiley Blevins Oct. 26, 2022. The PL focused on his book A Fresh Look At Phonics. Participants learned about and discussed ways to combat phonics failure and ingredients for success.
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Haley Brantley, a 3rd grade Teacher at Swainsboro Elementary, used these slides to teach her "Word Wizards" vocabulary for a story. Her word wizards demonstrate great examples of integration of learning targets, definitions, use in a sentence, and a think box to extend thinking of the word.
