Institute of Reading Development ??

binx
Wed, 27 May 2009 20:22:00 +0000

My S2 did it the summer between 10th and 11th grade. He was a very slow, detailed reader, and it took him forever to read a novel. I was concerned with getting him through all the books I knew would be required in 11th and 12th grade (English, History, etc). In 10th grade, he had a language arts teacher that just about killed his love of reading and writing (long story - nasty lady), and I felt like I had to do something to recapture it.

He was a straight-A student, so this wasn’t “remedial” in any way.

He found the whole program rather … lame. Although they reassured me when I registered him that this was not a remedial program, most of the students who were in the class were struggling students who didn’t want to be there. My S hated the partner work, because none of the other students took it seriously.

However, my S faithfully read the material, did the homework, and I believe his speed reading skills did improve, which was my purpose in sending him there. Also, I suspect his confidence in his ability went back up.

The program he attended was run by Emory University, and 7 years later we’re still getting junk mail from them.