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Mother Kayla Svedin is observing the progress her daughter Sarah has made since joining a learning pod during their Feb. 24, 2021, class. Ah-ni-mal, 9-year-old Sarah sounded out under her breath. Once she felt confident enough, she wrote the word animal as best she could on her worksheet and then asked her teacher, who was sitting right across from her, to check her spelling.
It was only off by a few letters, but Sarah s teacher still noted that the fourth grader has come a long way in both spelling and handwriting. That news pleased Sarah s mother, Kayla Svedin, who was observing Sarah while she worked.
"Ah-ni-mal," 9-year-old Sarah sounded out under her breath. Once she felt confident enough, she wrote the word "animal" as best she could on her worksheet and then asked her teacher, who was sitting right across from her, to check her spelling.It was only off by a few letters, but Sarah's teacher still noted that the fourth grader has come a long way in both spelling and
A year like no other could have long-lasting effects for Arizona students in critical grades
The stories of Phoenix-area students in 3rd, 9th and 12th grade offer a singular view into the lives of kids and young adults navigating the pandemic at critical moments of their development.
Rachel Leingang, Lily Altavena and Lorraine Longhi, Arizona Republic
Published
4:56 pm UTC Mar. 5, 2021
Three pivotal years can affect the trajectory of a student s life. They show up regularly in research. They inspire new laws. They bring educational challenges and stumbling blocks that students either will surpass, or succumb to.
In different but interconnected ways, third grade, ninth grade and 12th grade set the course for what comes next, charting students futures whether they know it or not.
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