What does AIS reading look like?

AIS or Academic Intervention Services can be delivered to students in a variety of ways and settings. The most common form of AIS is for a reading specialist to pull a small group of students for additional support to help fill in gaps or strengthen particular skills. Sometimes the services may be delivered within the classroom with a push in model. In this instant, students are supported within the classroom by the reading teacher.

How much time will be child be pulled?

AIS groupings and frequency all depend on the student's level of need. Tier 3 students will be in the smallest grouping (no more than 3 students) and will be seen the most frequent (usually 5 times a week for 30 minutes). Tier 2 students can be in groups up to 5 and should be seen 90-120 minutes per week. Tier 1 students are supported in the classroom and closely monitored with progress monitoring.

What will my child do in AIS reading?

When students come to reading they work on a variety of skills and learn strategies to help support them as learners. K-2 students generally work on letter id, letter sounds, phonemic awareness, sight words, concepts of print, phonics and writing. This might look like reading a book each day, practicing sight words, completing a picture or letter sort and completing some writing. In grades 3-5, students focus more on the comprehension aspect of reading including learning multiple comprehension strategies to get them thinking about the books they are reading, vocabulary development, phonics and writing. This might look like book studies, vocabulary sorts and activities, writing in response to reading, book talks and discussions as well as word work to help with spelling and decoding of larger multi-syllabic words they will see in their reading.