... good teachers are worth their weight in gold!
Agreed!
... K-2 school... seem reluctant to level a kid above grade 2 in reading... "Level N" reader (I honestly don't think they usually go higher at this school)...
Might something be done to expand the selection of available books, to include those of higher levels? This might remove the ceiling so that students may continue to grow. To the degree that some do not see the ceiling, it is a glass ceiling. To increase the pool of books, schools have made wish lists, used scholastic book fairs, obtained donations of used books, and had student-run community book drives. At one school, in response to student food allergies, some children brought a book to donate as an alternative to bringing a food treat.
