Investing in teachers to improve
outcomes for readers.
Growing Readers is a kindergarten through fifth grade professional learning opportunity that provides consistent and high-quality professional learning to teachers on evidence-based reading instruction. The project aims to support teachers in increasing the number of children reading at grade level.
Project Goals
Teaching skills
Empower teachers with knowledge, skills, and confidence for teaching reading.
Reading proficiency
Increase the number of children reading proficiently.
Professional learning
Provide high-quality professional learning through offsite training and onsite coaching and support.
Who are we
Carefully selected specialists to help you increase students’ reading proficiency.
✓ Experienced
✓ Passionate
Testimonials
Project participants said:
“The Growing Readers initiative has challenged me to look at my readers in a totally different light. I enjoy focusing on one student and one strategy with one goal in mind.”
— Ashley
Maxwell, McDuffie, CSRA RESA
As I look back over my experience with Growing Readers from beginning to end…I started as a student who needed ALL the scaffolding and was insecure and lacked confidence. Throughout the process I have noticed that I have needed less and less support and now at the end I am feeling confident and independent moving forward.
— Jennifer
Harmony Elementary School, Pickens County, North Ga RESA
I have learned a lot from the in person modeling and coaching with my RESA Specialist and candidate. My RESA Specialist has helped me truly enjoy independent reading, whereas before I did not really know what to do.
— Holly
Lavonia, Franklin, Pioneer Resa