Impact of Reading Recovery in Canada – 2016-17 National Data

Reading Recovery Changes Lives

2016-17 National Reading Recovery Data Released

Each year in June, the Canadian Institute of Reading Recovery, the Canadian Reading Recovery Trainer Team and some keen statistical analysts work together to collect information on the achievement of students who have participated in Reading Recovery through the school year.  The impact of Reading Recovery is felt by thousands of young learners in Canada. Reading Recovery Impacts Children

The results are in for the 2016-17 year.   Nova Scotia had job action during the school year so their data was not included in these results, but the data from 5 provinces and 1 territory show that over 7,200 children were helped by Reading Recovery in Canada.  In Canada there were 5 Reading Recovery Trainers, 45 Teacher Leaders, and 1,091 Teachers supporting the early literacy intervention.  They are champions for children struggling with reading and writing as well as keen observers of the literacy needs of children in Grade 1.  Reading Recovery is implemented in English in 868 schools and in French in 23 schools.

One mom writes, “I am simply amazed at the progress my little guy has had in this program. He only began a few weeks ago as a non reader and now he is reading. What a boost to his self confidence!! Thank you for an excellent program!

Find out more about the achievements of students in Reading Recovery by reading the report.

Download the Reading Recovery National Summary 2015-2016