Title 1

WHAT is Title 1?

Title I federal funding for K-12 education is intended to improve the quality of education and support students considered at-risk for a variety of reasons. Title 1 programs focus on providing supplementary services for specific students based on educational need. School-based decision-making, professional development, and parent involvement are important components of all Title I programs. Click MDoE for more information.

HOW is Title 1 support implemented at Lakeland?

Title 1 funded support may include small group or individual support. It may include support for students in their homeroom and/or as a small group in our classroom. We work with up to ten students at a time and with qualified and capable paraprofessional support, we are able to maintain a student/teacher ratio of 5:1. Generally, we work with students four times a week for about 30 minutes.

WHO gets Title 1 funded support?

Determining who receives support through Title 1 funding is ongoing and flexible using multiple measures, teacher observations, and parent input. Some students may need shorter or longer periods of support and our goal is to offer the most appropriate and effective research-based support for as many students as possible.

WHAT does Title 1 support consist of?

Academically, we support math and reading. Check out the Curriculum Page for more specific information on some of the programs used.

We also recognize students as individuals with unique needs and we collaborate often with a team of professionals to ensure that students' needs are met. In our classroom, we also value things like building confidence, self-reliance, perseverance and compassion. These are the foundational characteristics modeled and taught within our time together. We care very much about each student we work with and do everything we can to advocate for them in partnership with parents and their teachers.

DIAGNOSING DYSLEXIA...

One of the first questions often asked with regard to struggling readers is whether or not the student has Dyslexia. Dyslexia is not diagnosed at the teacher/school level but rather by medical professionals through medical testing. The good news is that the 'prescription' for working with students who show any range of symptoms of Dyslexia is instruction that is systematic, repetitive, and multi-sensory. In our classroom, we use methods applicable for the most struggling students, with all students. You can learn more about this topic through Dyslexia Institutes of America.