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Success For All
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Success for All (SFA) is a comprehensive, whole-school reform model designed to improve reading outcomes for students in high-poverty schools, particularly focusing on early intervention and prevention of reading difficulties. It integrates literacy programs, tutoring, frequent assessments, parent involvement, and professional development for teachers.
Key Features and Components:- SFA is designed to be implemented school-wide, addressing not just reading instruction but also school culture, family involvement, and community support.
- The program emphasizes early detection and prevention of reading problems, particularly in the primary grades (K-2).
- Structured Reading Instruction: SFA provides a structured approach to reading instruction, emphasizing phonics for beginning readers and comprehension for all students.
- Daily Reading Blocks: Teachers provide reading instruction in daily 90-minute blocks to students grouped by reading ability.
- Tutoring: Struggling readers, especially in first grade, receive one-to-one or small group tutoring.
- Getting Along Together / Cooperative Learning: SFA incorporates cooperative learning strategies to engage students and promote collaboration.
- Success for All's Getting Along Together program was created to give teachers the tools to promote positive social interactions and interpersonal skills among students.
- The program emphasizes building healthy relationships, conflict resolution, empathy, and communication skills.
- Structured Reading Instruction: SFA provides a structured approach to reading instruction, emphasizing phonics for beginning readers and comprehension for all students.