Program Implementation Through teacher surveys and classroom observations, RMC Research gathered information about how LitCamp was implemented. Teachers modified LitCamp activities or altered the schedule of lessons as needed to fit the diverse needs of their students and adapt to the overall Summer Enrichment Program schedule. TEACHERS—Survey | When asked how they adapted LitCamp to fit their schedules and the needs of their students, some teachers reported that they modified activities, for example, by conducting activities with the whole classroom that were originally designated for independent work or extending activities by developing projects complementary to LitCamp’s texts. Examples of altered schedule or pacing included breaking the daily lessons into two parts or changing the order of activities to better suit students’ energy levels over the course of a full day. Student Engagement TEACHERS—Survey | The end-of-session survey asked teachers to rate their perceptions of student engagement on a rating scale from 1 ( not engaged ) to 5 ( extremely engaged ). Overall, teachers perceived students to be most engaged in Read Aloud, Bring the Text to Life, and Bunk Time, though the ratings varied by grade level. For example, kindergarten teachers rated students’ engagement with Writing Power highest, whereas Grade 1 teachers rated student engagement with Reading Power highest. Teachers of kindergarten and Grades 2, 4, and 6 also rated students as highly engaged in Community Lit. CLASSROOMS—Observation | RMC Research observed that students seemed especially engaged during Read Aloud and when working independently and appeared excited and responsive when given opportunities to share their thinking throughout LitCamp. Kindergarten students were the most engaged and attentive grade observed regardless of the activity. In observations in Grade 2, 3, and 4 classrooms, students tended to be more focused during teacher-led activities than independent activities, and Grade 5 students’ engagement varied widely across activities.
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