Run summer reading camps with the attributes of high-gain summer learning programs¶

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Description¶

The toolkit recommends providing summer reading camps or approved innovative summer programs to all rising 1st–4th graders struggling in reading or facing retention. It lists the attributes of programs producing "the greatest gains": regular attendance, individualized instruction, smaller class sizes, parent involvement, highly effective instructors, aligned school-year and summer curricula, and tracking of effectiveness.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Programs should include regular student attendance, individualized instruction, smaller class sizes, parent involvement, highly effective instructors, curriculum alignment, and effectiveness tracking.

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• Struggling K–3 readers
• Students potentially facing retention

Target Learning Goals¶

• Reading performance
• Family engagement
• Motivation to read

Related Strategies¶

• Provide parent read-at-home plans and home reading strategies for struggling readers

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Comprehensive Early Literacy Policy: Fundamental Principles. (2024). ExcelinEd Policy Toolkit. https://www.excelined.org