Sakura and Kaimana

The word is climbs.  Kaimana stares at it.  He frowns.  He won’t speak.  He fidgets in his chair.  It makes no sense:  Why is there a “b” at the end of this word? Kaimana’s tutor, a Garfield High School student named Sakura, now in her second year with Team Read,...

Sometimes It’s All About the Right Comic Book

After two weeks with her Team Read student Antonio, Hailey was struggling. Antonio avoided speaking in English. He wouldn’t read. And he never, ever smiled. “Antonio, we have to read a book,” she’d often say. The second grader frowned and spoke softly. “I’m sorry, I...

Paying It Forward — Jack’s Story

我的姓名是Jack Khuu, 我是中國移民第一代在美出生的孩子   Reading Coach Bio: Jack Khuu Years in Team Read: 7 (2 years in elementary, 5 years as a reading coach) Promoted: Jack was promoted to Site Assistant after 3 years of being a reading coach (he started in 8th grade) Tutoring Tip: Make...

Justin Bieber – Myla’s Reading Incentive

Reading Coach Bio: Kiara Thomas Years in Team Read: 3 Why she became a reading coach: I was a great reader as a kid. Reading came easy to me and I thought that’s how it was for all kids. But I quickly learned that reading doesn’t come easy for some kids. That made me...

Karrington Returns to Tutor

Reading Coach Bio:  Karrington Ogdens Years in Team Read:  5 (1 years in elementary, 4 years as a reading coach) Why she became a reading coach:  Because she loved her reading coach Tutoring Tip:  Be patient!  Remember reading is hard for your kid. Future plans:...