1. The Perfect Literacy Partnership
TEens as teachers
The Perfect Literacy Partnership
Crystal Giles, NBCT
Petal High School

2. Where the idea came from...
The Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Festival 2013
Reading Focus Students (struggling readers)
Common Core State Anchor Standards
Study on a similar “Teens as Teachers” program
Petal School District Mini-Grant

3. How to BEgin...
Purchase class sets of children’s books at various lexile levels
Scholastic
Grants
Used copies on Amazon
Ask elementary teachers

4. Model the Process...
It is important to make sure the students are WELL- PREPARED!
Model reading the book
Practice voices and reading with enthusiasm
Practice holding the book correctly
Model the lesson
Practice, Practice, Practice
Video Tape the lesson and critique the “performance”

5. Speaking of Practice...
One of the best ways to increase a student’s fluency is to have them do repeated readings.
This is NOT EASY with the high school students’ “one and done” thinking.
HOWEVER, they will practice for this real world purpose.

6. IDeas for practice (keep it new and fresh)
Partner reading
Video reading
Record into phone and send to teacher
PVC pipe whisper phones
Type up the words, send home, and have students practice with a parent or younger brother/sister

7. When you go... Create badges for students
Walk through procedures such as how to act in the hall
Pair students with no more than 4 kids, if possible
Make sure they have an early finisher activity
Leave evaluations with the teacher
If possible, go to PreK-2nd grade; no higher

8. After reading reflection...
Students should reflect on what they can do better next time.
They will want a chance to talk about the experience.
Use the same book several visits to different classrooms, so the students are constantly getting better and rereading.
Step up the level of books throughout the year.

9. Questions/Troubleshooting...
What if I have a really low reader? (ESL, ELL, SPED)
Transportation?
How do I get the elementary involved?
How do I organize a visit?
How long do visits usually last?
Anything else?