This video from Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest focuses on best practices for creating reading improvement and monitoring plans (RIMPs) to support students in kindergarten through third grade. Hear from a teacher, principal, and state leader how RIMPs connect evidence-based interventions and instructional supports and improve early literacy intervention, monitoring, and promotion. LM Clinton, program administrator with the Ohio Department of Education, and Melissa Spangler, a reading intervention specialist with Rocky River City Schools, share the components of reading improvement plans and the importance of evidence-based interventions. Dr. Jill Bowdon, senior researcher with REL Midwest, also discusses the effectiveness of RIMPs and how plans can be implemented to support the school-family connection. Finally, Jana Wolfe, executive director of teaching and learning at Mt. Healthy City Schools, discusses the importance of reading improvement plans for closing the student achievement gap. For more information on early literacy, visit REL Midwest's Reading and Coaching Resources page. For more information on REL Midwest's work and additional resources, visit the REL Midwest website. Parents and teachers can find more information on the Ohio Department of Education website and resources on the Third Grade Reading Guarantee page.

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