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photoWelcome to OCECD’s 1:1 Reading Mentoring Opportunities-

The 1:1 Reading Mentoring Program is a program offered through the Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD).  OCECD is a statewide nonprofit organization  dedicated to advancing the educational interests of children with disabilities since 1972. OCECD endorses and promotes efforts to provide appropriate quality education for children and youth with disabilities. This program is the coming together of parents, schools and volunteers to support the reading achievement of Ohio’s students reading below grade level. Along with schools providing 1:1 reading mentoring for students needing supplemental reading intervention, families can also provide 1:1 reading mentoring for their students at home.

Amy Freeman is OCECD’s 1:1 Reading Mentoring Program Director. We welcome the opportunity to train schools, families, and organizations using a systematic process and structured reading mentoring materials.

OCECD’s program uses an evidence-based model of 1:1 reading mentoring for students reading below grade level, including students with disabilities. Students make the most reading gains when they are mentored 3-4 times per week by mentors using Reading A-Z’s tutoring and mentoring packs.  Schools or organizations using these mentoring materials need to purchase the annual license fee through www.readinga-z.com.  Families who complete the on-demand four part reading mentoring training can receive a one year subscription to www.readinga-z.com. Independent studies have shown that students receiving 1:1 reading mentoring make one month reading level gain for each month of intervention.

Any school, family, or organization who has students who need intensive reading support can receive our 1:1 Reading Mentoring Training at no cost.  

1:1 Reading Mentoring Training for families, schools, or organizations includes:

  • Two hour virtual, on-demand, or in-person training
  • 1:1 Reading Mentoring Training folder that is mailed to the family
  • Ongoing consultation for questions, etc.
  • The four part on-demand reading mentoring training modules are available by contacting amyf@ocecd.org

Please contact Amy Freeman for more information: amyf@ocecd.org; or 419-764-9130

Create Your Own Name:  All schools or organizations are strongly encouraged to create their own name for their mentoring program in order to sustain their program into the future.  Students, staff, parents, and community will relate to the program as belonging to them.  Following are some of the names that schools are using: “The Reading Zone”, “Bobcats PAWS 2 Read”, “Mentor a Pirate”, “Inspire”, and “WILDCAT READERS”, “Pirate-2-Pirate”, “R.A.D. Read and Discover”, “Readers 2 Leaders”, “CATS Read”, “B.A.R.K. Building Achievement by Reading with Kids”, “Project Pride”, “Falcons SOAR Students for Outstanding Achievement in Reading” and “MSS Middle School Success”

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