Outreach: UGA-Schenck School partnership enhances early literacy, teacher preparation
It’s a mutually beneficial partnership—young pupils receive free tutoring for four weeks during the summer, while students at the University of Georgia receive hands-on clinical training in early literacy interventions for children with reading difficulties and disabilities.
In collaboration with the Schenck School/ReadSource in Atlanta, 10 students in the College of Education are providing high-quality reading interventions for over 30 students in grades 1-3 in the Atlanta area.
“We have two goals for the project, and one is to enhance the training of students who are going through our Dyslexia Endorsement and Certificate program,” said Kristin Sayeski, associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Special Education. “The other aim is to improve literacy outcomes in young children with reading disabilities.”