On 6/23/09, muffin21 wrote:
> Hello all! I've been reading some of the AR posts and I can
> see that there are divided feelings about AR. My situation
> is this: I will be a first year teacher teaching 8th grade
> reading. I grew up in a small school district that did not
> use AR; therefore, I have absolutely no experience with it.
> The principal basically told me that the school spent a lot
> of money getting the program, but that doesn't mean I
> should use it to supplement instruction. In other words,
> "use the program at least a little bit so our money doesn't
> go to waste." They told me that the school librarian can
> help me figure out the program. I'm not really sure what to
> do.
>
> I read "jme's" post back in March about how she does grades
> for the AR. I like that idea, but I'm still not sure what
> to do seeing as how I have no experience with this. Also,
> what is this about STAR? Is that like a diagnostics from AR
> so I can see what their reading levels are? That is
> definitely something I would be interested in doing to as a
> pre-assessment for my instructions.
>
> Any advice to my rambling??
It is best to talk with the experienced teachers at the
school and find out the best way to run the program. They
have all used it and can give helpful advise for the school.
Also, your students will be used to it.

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