How Stormii-lee found her confidence in reading despite Victoria's lockdown
Stormii-lee has been writing lots of stories lately, and her mother couldn't be prouder.
Krystal Baker with her daughter Stormii-lee, whose reading has been improved by a peer-to-peer reading program.Previously, Stormii wasn't confident enough to read in front of other people, and would second-guess herself, Miss Baker said."But since the reading program, she's happier and more confident to read things out," she said. "She'll come to me with a newsletter and say, 'Hey Mum', and read out whatever it says.
Victorian Education Minister James Merlino told a parliamentary hearing into the state government’s response to COVID-19 recently that he was considering a program of small group tutoring sessions in term four and next year to help students catch up. Research shows strong literacy and numeracy skills boost study results, employability, earnings and social participation.
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