[S-Locarno]

As a ninth grade English teacher in a rural Vermont high school, I have no students who cannot read. I do, however, have students with reading levels ranging from third grade to post-high school. Yes, my primary concern is that my students read and write fluently, discovering both the power and joy in the written word. With every student, the goal is to help him or her reach a higher level than she or he comes in with. That varies considerably by student. Factors that have the greatest impact include family support and motivation. As with anything in life, practice is the key to proficiency. A student reading at a third grade level in high school who doesn’t read anything voluntarily will probably regress once the mandatory requirements are removed. I relinquish none of my responsibility; I am doing all that I can, as are thousands of educators.

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Name : S-Locarno, Age : 48, City : Hardwick, State : VT, Country : United States, Occupation : High school teacher, 

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