This is an intense program designed to accelerate reading comprehension from 1.5 to 2 years growith in one academic year. It is not for the faint of heart - the pace is demanding for both teacher and students. Critical considerations for implementation are ongoing professional development with coaching, controlling the number of students in the class (recommended 12-14), selecting students with reading levels at or above 4th grade level and committing to a full year course without adding students along the way. The results have been very encouraging, and it was powerful hearing from a teacher who has taught the program for 4 years. Katelyn Hagen spoke to the logistics of using the program and what she has learned works best. I would think that anyone interested in implementing Xtreme Reading would be grateful to participate in a network with others using it.
