North Dakota Reading Corps’ tutors come from different backgrounds and apply with different hopes of what to gain from the experience, but one thing that remains true across all tutors we’ve seen is that their love for working with children and joy of helping them succeed is top-notch and we couldn’t be more proud of... Continue Reading →
Why Reading Corps? Hear it straight from the tutors…
Reading Corps is a program that has somewhat of a domino affect. Students make connections with their tutor creating a trusting, encouraging relationship that follows that student back into the classroom. Now, the student can keep up with peers and gain confidence in his/her ability to read along, with others, and possibly in front of the class. That student... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year from North Dakota Reading Corps
With the new year in motion we want to share some "great stories" from last year's Reading Corps program. As each school year progresses, Reading Corps tutors begin to see changes in their students. Each time a member submits a "Great Story," as well call them, a smile appears on my face and... Continue Reading →
N.D. Reading Corps Tutor Profile: Teresa Bachmeier
Each month we work to highlight another fabulous tutor within the N.D. Reading Corps program. This month we’d like to introduce Teresa Bachmeier, a veteran tutor who is back for her fourth year and is a K-3 tutor in Fargo’s Clara Barton and Hawthorne elementary schools. Teresa, who previously worked for MeritCare (now Sanford) for... Continue Reading →
2014 Reading Corps Summer Institute
The 2014 North Dakota Reading Corps (NDRC) Summer Institute wrapped up its three-day training on Aug. 6. Over the three days, more than 50 individuals were in attendance including 28 AmeriCorps members, 20 internal coaches, five master coaches and three ReadingCorps staff. Training is presented by staff from the Minnesota Reading Corps program which N.D. is a... Continue Reading →