Magic of Reading
Many children with disabilities, regardless of
their diagnoses, encounter difficulty reading.
The "Magic of Reading"
is our own innovative program designed to
provide a positive environment for children to
read confidently with teachers and mentors as
coaches.
It provides early intervention and reinforcement
of basic reading skills that are needed as the
foundation for success in the future.
This program helps to develop phonologic
awareness, phonetics, fluency, vocabulary, and
comprehension reading skills in VERY early
learners. For children with an ability to read
at or near grade level, we put a strong emphasis
on strengthening phonetic and word analysis
skills. The
activities that typically provide frustration
and off task behavior have been removed from
this program. There is little or no writing and
absolutely no independent tasks, allowing
teachers and students to interact. The
environment is EXTREMELY positive
to help the child become a successful and
motivated reader.
Current class
information is listed below.
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Magic of
Reading Program: Winter 2008 |
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Description:
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 This
is an ongoing reading program for
children ages 5-9
who are struggling with reading. Struggling is
defined as having difficulty decoding words,
retaining sight words, building sentences,
discussing stories and in need of confidence.
Children need not be receiving special
services in school to participate in this
program; they may simply need a strong
emphasis on strengthening phonetic and word
analysis skills.
With
Debi Jarvie, Carolyn Schmidt, Theresa Diglio and
other experienced teachers.
Mentors attend the classes and act as reading
buddies. Parent training sessions are planned
throughout the school year. Classes visit The
Chelsea on Changebridge Road to demonstrate
newly acquired confidence and reading fluency
through a reader’s theater style demonstration.
Teachers will conduct EXTREMELY informal
assessments for the purposes of screening
children for program entrance only. Children may
enter at the start of any session.
Classes run 45 minutes long and are held twice
a week.
Click here for
a registration form.
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Date: |
Every Tuesday/Thursday for 6 weeks starting
November 4, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, December 2, 4,
9, 11, 16 & 18 |
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Time:
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Choose from
two time slots:
3:30pm-4:15pm
or 4:15pm-5:00pm |
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Location:
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Montville Twp
Public Library, 90 Horseneck Rd., Pio Costa
Auditorium |
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Cost:
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$150 for 6-week session |
A Summer Filled with Magic of Safari!
    
 Pathways
for Exceptional Children began its first 4-week
summer camp in June, 2008. This camp was
partially funded by a grant from the Department
of Consumer Affairs. It was based on
a SAFARI theme, linking science-based literature
to reading instruction and providing a
springboard to field trips to enhance the
learning. Daily crafts directly related to the
vocabulary and concepts taught. The camp was
such a success that Pathways plans to expand it
next summer to 6 weeks with a new theme,
available to all children ages 4-10. Thank you
to Debi Jarvie and her staff for making this
program a success that provided the children not
only
with the opportunity to improve on their skills,
but also with many wonderful summer experiences
to remember.
This
program is
run under the authority of the Montville Township
Recreation Dept. For registration and questions,
contact them at 973.331.3305. The registration
form can also be downloaded at
http://www.montvillenj.org.
Click on
Municipal Services, then Parks and Recreation,
then Forms and Flyers.
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