by TeamReadAdmin | Mar 7, 2025 | Coach Corner, Newsletter Archives, Tutor Stories
By Charlie Moon, Team Read intern from the Bush School Teen coaches are the backbone of Team Read, as they are the ones who work in close contact with student readers. They work with the kids twice a week to build confidence and spark joy and love for...
by TeamReadAdmin | Mar 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
When you visit a Team Read site, you’ll meet elementary school students and teen coaches with a variety of life experiences. You’ll meet some students who are new to this country, and others who have lived here their entire lives. You’ll hear a variety of languages...
by TeamReadAdmin | Feb 1, 2025 | Monthly Themes, Uncategorized
Welcome to February, where a love of reading is in the air! This month, our readers and coaches are focusing on fluency to increase comprehension. Fluency involves reading words accurately, reading at an appropriate speed and not racing to the end of a page, and...
by TeamReadAdmin | Jan 9, 2025 | Events
Registration for this event has closed. Please contact development@teamread.org for more information. I can't make it but I'd love to donate. Team Read brings a powerful tutoring model to local schools, and this is your opportunity to learn more from the...
by TeamReadAdmin | Jan 6, 2025 | Monthly Themes
Happy New Year and a big welcome back to our readers and coaches! We’re jumping right in with our January theme, Winter Wonderland. This month’s focus is on comprehension, which is an important cornerstone of literacy. As students read, coaches will ask...
by TeamReadAdmin | Dec 19, 2024 | Coach Corner, Tutor Stories
Vanessa, a senior at Cleveland STEM High School, is the Site Assistant at Dearborn Park Elementary in the Seattle School District. Vanessa started with Team Read her freshman year, when all our programs were online due to the pandemic. Since her sophomore year,...
by TeamReadAdmin | Dec 2, 2024 | Monthly Themes
It’s the holiday season and with only a few weeks left before winter break, staying focused can be a challenge for all of us. Our coaches have a special tool to make December sessions extra motivating for readers–Penguin Bingo! This popular activity keeps...
by TeamReadAdmin | Nov 13, 2024 | Impact, Success Stories
We’re excited to share this year’s Impact Report, looking back at the 2023-2024 school year Team Read makes a big difference for nearly 1,000 readers and coaches every year, and your support makes it possible. Thanks to you, more elementary school students...
by TeamReadAdmin | Nov 1, 2024 | Monthly Themes
Happy November! This month, as readers and coaches settle into a new year of Team Read, they’ll be using the theme of fall leaves as they reflect on what they learn each session. This is a month for readers and coaches to get into the routine of the Team Read...
