Fifth-grade pupils in Mr. Tomassion's class set a March is Reading Month goal to read 6,000 minutes outside of the classroom. As of the last count, they had read 6,419 minutes ... and were still reading.
Meanwhile, pupils in the classes of Mrs. VanDerworp and Ms. Bochenek received a visit from The Fur Angels, which shared dog safety tips and spent time reading with the third-grade pupils.
The Fur Angels reading program is the inspiration of former Taylor reading teacher Kate Capion, now a volunteer trainer with the Taylor Reading Corps, and Fur Angels founder Martha Hall. It is a program that uses the combination of dog therapy and reading as a way to entice learning in a positive, safe environment.
Increased reading fluency usually results in:
- Decreased absenteeism
- Improved self-confidence and self-esteem
- A sense of pride
- Students become interested in other school activities
- Improve hygiene
- A gentler and more respectful interaction with animals
- Students participate more in class
- Students check out more books and ask about them
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