Testimonials
Milan High School / Elaine Briggs, Teacher 734-439-5020
Comments from several students involved in a program where High School students (gr 9-12) take a mentor class (for credit) and then teach EBLI to 2nd/3rd grade students.
Melanie Schroder / Title I Director / (231) 893-1052
After 4th grade teachers implemented E.B.L.I. strategies, MEAP reading scores increased from 57% to 87% proficient IN ONE YEAR at Whitehall Schools
Milli A. Haug / Superintendent / Coldwater, MI / (517) 279-5910
I believe that it is imperative that we utilize inteventions that have a high success rate with our struggling readers and writers. I also believe that EBLI will strengthen our regular curriculum when used with whole group instruction.
Wendy Crick / East Jordon Teacher / (231) 536-0053
After 16 years of teaching experience, East Jordon 6th grade Language Arts teacher Wendy Crick states “The EBLI reading strategies have been the answer to five years of searching for a system that could effectively and efficiently teach children to read.
Renee Bartell / EBLI Coach, Quincy Middle School, / (517) 639-4201
In an average of 9.52 hours of instruction, 25 6th grade students improved an average of 4.2 grade levels in comprehension on the WJR III. “The progress I observe on a daily basis makes my job rewarding and exciting,” states EBLI coach Renee Bartell.
Dyanne Mullen / Principal, Hart MI / (231) 873-6350
At Elbridge School in Hart, 3rd grade students increased, on average, OVER 5 grade levels in word attack skills after 4 months of whole class E.B.L.I.
Lori Bailey / Principal, Owosso MI / (989) 723-2790
Since implementing E.B.L.I. strategies 5 years ago in Owosso: No new special education classrooms have been added in the district (prior to implementation, Owosso added an average of 1 new class per year). MEAP reading scores increased an average of 10 percentile points across the 5 schools in the district. MEAP writing scores at one school increased from 48% to 100%.
Dave Rodgers / Principal / (231) 893-0531
The number of 4th grade Special Education students in Ely School decreased by 30% the first year after implementation of E.B.L.I. strategies