Reading Central
We exist because you're worth it!
Who We Are
Reading Central's primary focus is to increase the literacy level of students who have been identified as below grade level readers. It is our hope that students will experience the joy of reading while at the same time becoming proficient students able and willing to function in their respective society.
Supplies Needed
Attitude Is Everything
First thing first, students are expected to come to class with an attitude that reflects and willingness and desire to learn.
Composition Books
Each student will need one composition book for the year; students will use the composition book throughout the course to keep track of their reading progress, daily tasks, and homework assignments.
Pens and Pencils
Students will need several pens and pencils. If possible, students will need a pack of pens that are of various colors or highlighters.
Websites and Apps We'll Use
At Reading Central, we will use a variety of websites and apps.
Edmodo
Join over 34 million teachers and students safely connecting in online classrooms, collaborating on assignments, discovering new resources, and more!
Newsela
Newsela.com provides daily news in the form of articles to help students practice and use their acquired reading comprehension skills.
Infinite Campus
Keep track of your grades, attendance and more with the Infinite Campus Mobile App.
Reading Central Incentive Program
This year the reading support class will use an incentive program developed by volunteers at Vanguard, a major investment company and Rafe Esquith, an educator and author. The program, My Classroom Economy, (myclassroomeconomy.org) is designed to support the reading class' existing goals while engaging the students. Students will be key members of an economic system, contributing as viable employees, producers, earners, investors and consumers to the Reading Central company.
Student Job Opportunities
Each student will be required to be an exemplary student. In addition to this position, students will be given the chance to apply for other jobs that support the daily functioning of the classroom.
Earning, Saving, and Spending Money
Based on their classroom performance on their reading assignments and behavior, students will earn money. Students can either save or spend this money pending their monthly expenses (rent, insurance, etc.), fines (late payments, misbehavior tickets,etc.) acquired and their personal desires to purchase items for the company's auctions.
Rewards Ahead
There are tons of rewards associated with this program: reading progress honors, auctions, employee of the month perks, and much more!
Tribal Wars
Tribal War is a way to direct and, if need be, redirect students to proper behavior and academic performance in the classroom. Students are considered a tribe as a collective body and are then labeled with tribal names of their choosing based on smaller group arrangements. Within the realms of these tribes, students’ academic and behavior performance are monitored on a day-to-day, week-to-week, nine weeks basis. For the teacher, it produces the needed push within the students to work and behave while doing it. For the students, it creates an inner drive to do the right thing for the sake of themselves and the team incentives and rewards.
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center
Email: adrianne.harris@docoschools.org
Location: 1001 Highland Avenue, Albany, GA, United States
Phone: 229-431-1218