by TeamReadUser | Nov 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
Can you imagine going to school every day on a computer? Now, more than eight months into the pandemic, this is the reality for most children in our community. Remote learning is effective for some students, but those who need more one-on-one attention are falling...
by TeamReadUser | Nov 2, 2020 | Newsletter Archives
The school year is now well underway and teachers are working hard to provide high-quality remote learning for our children. But students who began the year already behind their peers often need additional support outside the classroom. Team Read saw an increase in...
by TeamReadUser | Oct 31, 2020 | Newsletter Archives
Family engagement is more crucial than ever as Team Read launches its first online after school program. We believe that connecting with families is essential to successfully engage with our young readers. This school year, Team Read will communicate with families in...
by TeamReadUser | Oct 30, 2020 | Newsletter Archives
This month, Team Read is bringing together more than 350 student readers and 175 teen reading coaches at 15 virtual tutoring sites across Seattle and Highline. “I am excited for Team Read this fall because we get to support students and families during a...
by TeamReadUser | Oct 30, 2020 | Newsletter Archives
Two years ago, Team Read developed an ambitious plan for program expansion, while also acknowledging the need to improve our internal systems to prepare for this growth. COVID-19 has forced a pause on some of these aspirations, but we have forged ahead with creating...
by TeamReadUser | Oct 29, 2020 | Alumni Stories, Newsletter Archives
Job Title/Company: Student Success Program Manager, Seattle Public Library Team Read Experience: Reading Coach, 2001-2004 As a teen, Team Read provided me with a meaningful job opportunity that allowed me cultivate my leadership skills, earn money, and give back to my...
by TeamReadUser | Aug 20, 2020 | Newsletter Archives
This summer, Team Read assisted with a virtual test project developed for Tier II Lowell students who were identified by teachers as needing specific support, given school disruptions and potential for expanding gaps. Lowell’s math team developed the curriculum, and...
by TeamReadUser | Aug 18, 2020 | Newsletter Archives
This summer, reading coaches and site coordinators quickly adapted to a brand-new tutoring model: virtual Team Read! Teens who had previously tutored students during the school year were invited to come back and help implement our pilot online program. It was a new...
by TeamReadUser | Aug 14, 2020 | Alumni Stories, Newsletter Archives
During my time with Team Read, I learned a lot about empathy and the value of helping other people! I was a reading coach for four years, including summers, and it was always a challenge to figure out how each new student learned best. I discovered it was important to...
by TeamReadUser | Jul 10, 2020 | Newsletter Archives
Team Read is thrilled to have two fabulous summer interns, Vy and Anahi, who came to us from the Community Service Work Study program at Stanford. Learn more about what inspired them to work for Team Read and what they hope to learn through this experience. Why...
