Re: AR: Reading Levels

[Vicki Sherouse <sherouse@MARSWEB.COM>]

Mary's message about the crazy reading levels in AR reminds all of us that
WE and the teachers are the professionals.  WE need to set the reading
levels for Reading Counts and AR.  We haven't read all the books but by
putting our heads together with our teachers we can make these programs work
for kids.  I used Reading Counts (then EBS) for 8 years--it was great but I
certainly didn't turn over my professional judgment to them.  Most reading
levels whether done with word counts or whatever are highly inaccurate.  We
need to use the examples Mary pointed out with our teachers so that they can
see that AR isn't set in stone and should be used in a flexible manner.

Vicki Sherouse, Librarian
Sentinel High School
Missoula, Montana
sherouse@marsweb.com

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