Literacy Tutoring
In support of school district priorities, we are engaging elementary school students in-person with high-dosage literacy tutoring. This means the children reading below grade level will receive tutoring multiple times each week to accelerate their learning. We work to build the literacy and comprehension skills needed for students to succeed academically in reading, writing and math.
The systematic approach guides tutors to work with students 1-on-1 or in small groups using the Ravenswood district's structured phonics-based curriculum to accelerate student reading and comprehension skills. Students meet with tutors multiple times per week, decoding words by breaking them down in parts and understanding the sounds that letters make. Each lesson builds on the last. Tutors and students alike can monitor their progress as they move through the lessons together each week, all in coordination with the classroom teacher.
For our youngest learners in Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten, our program is more unstructured in nature and supports developmentally appropriate approaches to early literacy.
Interested in volunteering? Sign up and volunteer. We look forward to supporting you in the classroom.
The systematic approach guides tutors to work with students 1-on-1 or in small groups using the Ravenswood district's structured phonics-based curriculum to accelerate student reading and comprehension skills. Students meet with tutors multiple times per week, decoding words by breaking them down in parts and understanding the sounds that letters make. Each lesson builds on the last. Tutors and students alike can monitor their progress as they move through the lessons together each week, all in coordination with the classroom teacher.
For our youngest learners in Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten, our program is more unstructured in nature and supports developmentally appropriate approaches to early literacy.
Interested in volunteering? Sign up and volunteer. We look forward to supporting you in the classroom.
Marion McGregorWhy does Marion choose to volunteer with RCP?
“I always believed that all children deserve an equal opportunity to learn. RCP is trying very hard to improve the challenges that the students from East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park are experiencing. Ravenswood Classroom Partners is an association which brings not only support and care, but also kindness to the students and helps them grow academically and emotionally.” |
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Fenella LeightonWhy does Fenella Leighton give her time to support students at Costaño School?
“I’ve supported my own children throughout their school life. When my last child graduated from high school I wanted to stay involved in local schools and give back to the community. Volunteering with Ravenswood Classroom Partners is a wonderfully uplifting experience.” |
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