Teachers at ARI schools receive extensive professional development concentrating on the five essential components of effective reading instruction:

1. Phonemic Awareness - a student's ability to understand that words are made up of sounds
2. Phonics - students learn the relationships between the letters of written language and spoken sounds
3. Vocabulary - words a student needs to know in order to communicate orally and recognize words they see in print
4. Fluency - a student's ability to read a text accurately and quickly
5. Comprehension - a student's ability to understand what they have read

In addition, students' progress is monitored trough on-going assessment.  Teachers implement small group instruction for each student's individual needs.  Each ARI school has a school-based reading coach who provides on-going professional development at the school, works with struggling readers, and models effective reading instruction. 

Fonde Elementary School will host a Reading Literacy Night where parents will have the opportunity to participate in teacher-led activities at reading stations that reflect the components of effective reading instruction. The date will be posted at a later time.