The Plymouth School Board got to hear from six Webster Elementary School kindergartners last week.
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Argos Community School Corporation Shares Tips for National Reading Month
As we enter the final week of National Reading Month, parents are reminded to be a part of their child’s reading regimen to help instill a love for books at an early age.
Earlier this month, representatives with the Argos Community School Corporation shared a few helpful tips to their website that were written by Kidder Media Editor Rebekah Whirledge.
One tip encourages parents to take their children book browsing. This can be done online from home, in a bookstore or at the local library. Don’t hesitate to consult family, friends, teachers and librarians for book recommendations that would appeal to your child’s specific interests. Continue reading
Menominee Elementary Students Demonstrate Reading Skills to Plymouth School Board
The Plymouth School Board got an update Tuesday on first graders’ reading progress. Students from Menominee Elementary School demonstrated what they’ve learned during the first month of the school. Principal Steven Boyer explained that first grade is when students make the most progress, when it comes to reading foundation.
Summer Reading Program Aims for Better Financial Understanding
Financial literacy is the goal of Secretary of State Connie Lawson’s Summer Reading program.
Ritz Touts Reading in Education, Criticizes Standardized Assessments
One of Indiana’s most staunch advocates for public education ventured to Plymouth on Thursday.
Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz was the invited guest speaker at the Marshall County Reading Council’s spring banquet. Between promoting several of her initiatives in elective office, Ritz took time to criticize the way standardized tests are being utilized, as well as their effect on student learning.
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