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1:1 Reading Mentoring Trainings – Mentoring 4 Reading Achievement

1:1 Reading Mentoring Trainings

M4RA Training

This 1:1 evidence-based reading mentoring program can be implemented in public schools, juvenile detention facilities, and other organizations.  Participants will be instructed on the research and value of 1:1 reading mentoring for students with disabilities and students at-risk for reading failure.  During this training, participants will learn ways to involve the community, parents, and school peers to help students improve their reading and self-confidence. Administrators are encouraged to attend with those chosen to coordinate/help plan the beginnings of mentoring in their school(s) and/or organization. This training is offered in person as well as virtually.

Free M4RA training includes:

  • 5 hour training in person or 3 1/2 hour virtual training
  • Each school/organization receives 2 M4RA Resource Guide Books
  • Discount code to purchase your Readinga-z license
  • 5 contact hours
  • Professional development support from Amy to begin and to continue your reading mentoring program

Goals: Attendees will gain an understanding and functional knowledge to implement a 1:1 reading mentoring program.

Objectives: Attendees will

  • be instructed in the overview of M4RA: www.M4RA.org
  • be given ideas about how to select, assess, and track students.
  • learn about www.Readinga-z.com materials including Alphabet, Phonological Awareness, Phonics, High Frequency Words, Comprehension and Fluency/Comprehension Packs. Reading resources are for students at a kindergarten through early 6th grade reading levels.
  • be instructed how to make and use individualized lesson plans that correlate to the needs and pace of each student.
  • be instructed about ideas for recruiting mentors and how to train mentors with Role Play of a mentoring session.
  • be shown ideas to share information about mentoring programs to teachers, parents, administrators, school board, and community members

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Free All About Reading Mentoring (AARM) Training

This free training is for family members of students who struggle in reading.

1:1 Reading Mentoring Training for families includes:

  • Two hour virtual, on-demand, or in-person training. Families who complete the on-demand four part reading mentoring training can receive a one year subscription to www.Readinga-z.com.
  • 1:1 Reading Mentoring Training folder that is mailed to the family before the training
  • The on-demand four part reading mentoring training modules are available by contacting amyf@ocecd.org

Family Members/Caregivers will:

  • learn about the reading mentoring materials from www.M4RA.org and www.Readinga-z.com.  Reading resources are for students at kindergarten through early 6th grade reading levels.
  • learn how to find the correct www.Readinga-z.com Pack level to work with their student.
  • learn how to make books, and how to use the Tutoring & Mentoring Packs needed for their student.
  • practice a 30 minute mentoring session through role play using an example of a mentoring folder.

Please contact Amy Freeman for more information: amyf@ocecd.org; or 419-764-9130

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