The Use of Literacy Leaps as a Reading Intervention
University
Shawnee State University
Major
Educational Studies
Presentation Types
Oral Presentation
Keywords:
Intervention, small-group instruction, literacy, tutoring
Abstract
Literacy is a broad range of skills essential for future school and life success that most students struggle to completely comprehend if not given the correct tools to support them. This research study evaluated the effectiveness of Literacy Leaps tutoring on three students’ literacy skills and performance. Students were identified as in urgent need of intervention at the beginning of the schoolyear and placed into this program for extra supports. Tutoring interventions occurred three times a week for thirty minutes each session with the three students.
Preliminary results indicate that Literacy Leaps has been significantly beneficial for improving students’ literacy skills, performance, and scores. I conclude that school districts should continue using this program to help better support students’ literacy learning.
Human Subjects
yes
IRB Approval
no
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Sandra Beam
Faculty Mentor Title
Associate Professor
Faculty Mentor Academic Department
School of Education
Recommended Citation
Throckmorton, Sydney, "The Use of Literacy Leaps as a Reading Intervention" (2023). Celebration of Scholarship. 16.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2023/Day4/16
The Use of Literacy Leaps as a Reading Intervention
Literacy is a broad range of skills essential for future school and life success that most students struggle to completely comprehend if not given the correct tools to support them. This research study evaluated the effectiveness of Literacy Leaps tutoring on three students’ literacy skills and performance. Students were identified as in urgent need of intervention at the beginning of the schoolyear and placed into this program for extra supports. Tutoring interventions occurred three times a week for thirty minutes each session with the three students.
Preliminary results indicate that Literacy Leaps has been significantly beneficial for improving students’ literacy skills, performance, and scores. I conclude that school districts should continue using this program to help better support students’ literacy learning.