At Rural Point Elementary School, our goal in language arts is to increase students’ passion for reading. We foster a love of reading and writing through authentic literacy experiences for each student and strive to develop independent readers who can think critically.
Through classroom observations and ongoing assessments, teachers, reading specialists, and administrators collect information about students’ strengths and areas of growth. This information helps to determine instructional resources students may need to ensure they experience optimal growth through a variety of instructional opportunities.
Our Reading Specialist:
Lisa Kephart, Core Reading Specialist
Our reading specialist works with students, teachers, and families to help students achieve literacy goals and discover the joy of reading and writing. The reading specialist and interventionists provide supplementary instruction to small groups of students that best meets the needs of the students. In addition to working with small groups of students, the reading specialist also collaborates with teachers and provides resources and ongoing professional development to support and enrich literacy instruction in the classroom.