Our TALES of JOY R.E.A.D.® Program began in several Rio Rancho Public Elementary schools in January 2006 with our pilot program for the second semester and has continued each school year with wonderful success! We continue to grow, learn, and supply teacher-selected students with the individual reading attention required to improve their reading skills.
“When a R.E.A.D. dog is listening, the environment is transformed, a child’s dread is replaced by eager anticipation, and learning occurs. The handler is a skilled facilitator, too – shifting performance pressure off the child and providing support, while the child gets the supervised reading practice necessary to build vocabulary, increase understanding of the material, and gain fluency as a reader.” (from the R.E.A.D. brochure)
In addition to the improvement in reading skills, each child grows in confidence, social, and speaking skills and gains a sense of personal accomplishment. Children look forward to reading, look forward to the attention and time spent with “their” R.E.A.D.® Dog!
The TALES of JOY R.E.A.D.® Program collects data each year to document our program and the benefits to the students. Reading scores are collected beginning, middle, and end of year to see the progress of the students. In addition the teachers complete a Teacher Survey and parents are asked to complete a Parent comment form. All data is compiled into a Data report which is presented to the Superintendent of Rio Rancho Public Schools and also sent to the home office of Intermountain Therapy Animals.
Take a moment and click on the links below to view our Data reports. The benefits to our students is “pawsitively” wonderful!
TOJ End of Year 2021-2022
TOJ End of Year 2018-2019
TOJ End of Year 2017-2018
TOJ End of Year 2015-2016
TOJ End of Year 2014-2015
TOJ End of Year 2013-2014
TOJ End of Year 2012-2013
TOJ End of Year 2011-2012
TOJ End of Year 2010-2011
TOJ End of Year 2009-2010
TOJ End of Year 2008-2009
TOJ End of Year 2007-2008
TOJ End of Year 2006-2007
TOJ End of Year 2005-2006-Pilot Program
“When a R.E.A.D. dog is listening, the environment is transformed, a child’s dread is replaced by eager anticipation, and learning occurs. The handler is a skilled facilitator, too – shifting performance pressure off the child and providing support, while the child gets the supervised reading practice necessary to build vocabulary, increase understanding of the material, and gain fluency as a reader.” (from the R.E.A.D. brochure)
In addition to the improvement in reading skills, each child grows in confidence, social, and speaking skills and gains a sense of personal accomplishment. Children look forward to reading, look forward to the attention and time spent with “their” R.E.A.D.® Dog!
The TALES of JOY R.E.A.D.® Program collects data each year to document our program and the benefits to the students. Reading scores are collected beginning, middle, and end of year to see the progress of the students. In addition the teachers complete a Teacher Survey and parents are asked to complete a Parent comment form. All data is compiled into a Data report which is presented to the Superintendent of Rio Rancho Public Schools and also sent to the home office of Intermountain Therapy Animals.
Take a moment and click on the links below to view our Data reports. The benefits to our students is “pawsitively” wonderful!
TOJ End of Year 2021-2022
TOJ End of Year 2018-2019
TOJ End of Year 2017-2018
TOJ End of Year 2015-2016
TOJ End of Year 2014-2015
TOJ End of Year 2013-2014
TOJ End of Year 2012-2013
TOJ End of Year 2011-2012
TOJ End of Year 2010-2011
TOJ End of Year 2009-2010
TOJ End of Year 2008-2009
TOJ End of Year 2007-2008
TOJ End of Year 2006-2007
TOJ End of Year 2005-2006-Pilot Program