English Area

Office: Room 329, Davies Hall
Phone: (916) 484-8101
Fax: (916)484-8867

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Are you an instructor interested in having a RAD program designed for your students?

Can your students:

If you answered "no" to any of these questions, R.A.D. can help your students apply improved reading techniques and study strategies to your class. We will meet with you to create a curriculum that specifically addresses the demands you place on your students.

RAD is always interested in extending our services to new classes and areas.

When we do this, we want to meet the instructor and discuss the class. What are the demands you place on your students? What and how much do they read? How are they held responsible for their reading? How do you test? What types of reading guidance do you provide them: outlines, study guides, vocabulary lists? What difficulties do your students have: comprehending the text, mastering jargon, paraphrasing important ideas, applying concepts?

Based on this discussion RAD will create a module (course of study) incorporating reading strategies and study skills that will help your students meet the demands of your class.

We usually like to meet with you again before piloting the module to go over the module with you and set up an in-class presentation during which a RAD representative will come to your class and explain the program to your students.

Your students will be required to enroll in RAD (ENGRD 314) for a minimum of ½ unit and set up an appointment with a RAD instructor. Appointments run 20 – 30 minutes and are usually once per week for 6-8 weeks per ½ unit.

Research on our program shows that RAD students have an 84% success rate in the accompanying curriculum class as opposed to the 60% success rate achieved by non-RAD students. If you would like to add your students to the long list of RAD success stories call 484-8109 to set up an appointment with Sue Rooney the RAD Coordinator or email rooneys@arc.losrios.edu.