SB Reading Coalition presents Kristen Koeller from The Reading League
The Santa Euro Income Barbara Reading Coalition is a group of concerned citizens advocating for improved reading skills for all public school children on the Santa Barbara County south coast. Reading is the foundation of every child’s future, and illiteracy creates a ripple effect that spans generations. From poverty to imprisonment, homelessness to unemployment, low literacy impacts not just children, but our entire community.
But there’s hope. Science and research show us how to solve this problem. Other school districts have successfully tackled low literacy rates. Santa Barbara needs to do the same. Community involvement is key. Together, we can advocate for proven methods so all children have the reading skills they need to succeed.
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Based on the experiences of other school districts in our state and nationwide that have successfully implemented the science of reading, achieving widespread literacy proficiency in grades TK through 12 require the following six strategies:
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“Teaching reading is rocket science.”
“We read to know
we are not alone.”
